AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoEbola Response: WHO and Africa CDC rolled out a $518m joint plan to contain a fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, warning teams are still “playing catch-up” as cases rise and 11 countries face risk from insecurity, misinformation and movement. US Aid: The US added nearly $38m to its Ebola support, bringing its direct contribution to more than $200m, while also approving $240m in humanitarian assistance that includes Nigeria. Public Health Forecast: CDC modelling warns the outbreak could exceed 20,000 cases in three months without urgent scaling of isolation and treatment. Digital Trade & Payments: Afreximbank is pushing AfPAY and CIPS-linked settlement to cut cross-border payment costs, while Flutterwave and Tempo expand stablecoin-based payments infrastructure across Africa. Elections: Ethiopia’s National Election Board says about 825 of 1,138 constituencies have declared results, citing delays in transferring counts. Africa Business: Tanzania seeks stronger trade ties with Nigeria at FAB West Africa 2026, and Ghana pitches itself as Africa’s digital outsourcing hub for global services.
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