AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil and Investment: A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is pursuing Lukoil’s overseas assets, including oil and gas interests in five African countries. The proposed deal is not yet complete. Regional Power: ECOWAS says its electricity access project has connected nearly 500,000 people in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali; the six-year initiative is now preparing to close. Industrial Growth: Tanzania and the UN industrial agency have launched a five-year programme aimed at manufacturing, investment and jobs, with nearly $7 million expected to be mobilised. Trade Links: A new ITC-Afreximbank report says Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.65 billion a year by 2030, with much of Africa’s export potential to the Caribbean still untapped. Energy Finance: The Africa Energy Bank has launched with $5 billion in capital, seeking to finance projects across the continent. Slavery and Reparations: At a Commonwealth summit, King Charles called slavery a “monstrous injustice” as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed a possible apology; African and Caribbean leaders continue to press for reparatory justice.
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