AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Access Boost: Africa’s Mission 300 has secured about $1.4bn in co-financing to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030, with the EIB, AfDB and the Green Climate Fund among top backers. Health & Safety: In Kenya’s Siaya County, unclean cooking energy is linked to a heavy respiratory disease burden in under-fives, prompting a two-day screening and treatment camp with EPRA support. Electricity Investment: IFC has taken a stake in WeLight’s solar mini-grids, backing expansion into Nigeria and the DRC to help reach nearly 10 million people by 2030. Diplomacy & Trade: ECOWAS sent a high-level mission to Guinea-Bissau to assess the democratic transition ahead of elections set for Dec 6, 2026. Burkina Faso-France Rift: Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, escalating tensions in the Sahel. Sports Spotlight: DR Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 52 years after a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, setting up a last-32 clash with England. Business & Industry: SBM Offshore is lining up Asian shipyards for TotalEnergies’ Venus FPSO project offshore Namibia as the July final investment decision nears.
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