AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUranium Investment in Mauritania: Aura Energy says it has a clear path to a final investment decision for its Tiris uranium project by year-end, supported by a MoU with a major nuclear utility and a funding mix that could include strategic equity and project debt—positioning Tiris as Mauritania’s first uranium mine. Clean Cooking Finance: The AfDB launched its Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility Clean Cooking Program, targeting about one million households with an initial €25m envelope and aiming to cut millions of tonnes of CO2. Oil Shock Warning for Vulnerable Economies: UNCTAD warns that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could push up fuel import bills and inflation for 75 vulnerable economies, with a sustained 50% oil price rise adding over $20bn a year. Central Bank Independence: The IMF flags renewed pressure on central banks in the Middle East and Central Asia to fund governments, warning that weaker independence can let inflation shocks stick. Sahel Security Context: Ghana’s president links Sahel instability partly to Libya’s collapse, arguing it enabled terrorist safe havens and stresses regional cooperation including Mauritania. Regional Deportations: The US released names and photos of 355 people deported from West Africa, including 12 from Mauritania.
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