AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClean Cooking Finance: The AfDB and Italy launched a new clean cooking programme in Brazzaville with an initial €25m envelope, aiming to reach about one million African households and cut millions of tonnes of CO2, as energy access gaps remain huge across the continent. Press Freedom Watch: Reporters Without Borders’ 2026 mapping shows global press freedom at a 25-year low, with over half of countries now in “difficult” or “very serious” categories—an issue that matters for business transparency and risk. Senegal’s Political Shock: Senegal’s President Faye sacked PM Sonko and dissolved the government amid an IMF debt crisis and budget pressure, raising near-term uncertainty for investors and public spending. Mauritania in the Spotlight: Mauritania’s PM attended Saudi Arabia’s Hajj leadership reception, underscoring regional diplomatic ties that can support trade and investment links. Ghana’s Rights-and-Compliance Risk: Ghana’s parliament passed a bill criminalizing “promotion” of LGBTQ activities, with prison terms up to 10 years—likely to affect civil society operations and compliance risk for companies. Mining & Trade Corridors: Sahara Group’s Mauritania bunkering operations are highlighted as boosting Africa’s maritime trade corridor, tying port services to regional commerce.
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