AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAfDB Financing for EV Batteries: The African Development Bank approved a €100m loan for Gotion Power Morocco to build Africa’s first lithium iron phosphate battery gigafactory in Rabat, aiming for 10GWh first-phase output and 600+ jobs. ICC Leadership Shake-up: The ICC removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, triggering questions about the future of major Palestine-related cases and the next prosecutor. Nigeria Security Expansion: Nigeria’s president authorised the biggest military expansion in recent times—28,000 new soldiers and four new army divisions—to tackle escalating violence and insecurity. Education Funding Oversight: Nigeria’s Senate expanded its Safe Schools probe to include TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, NSIPA and related bodies, extending the investigation by three weeks. Food Security Warning: ActionAid Nigeria says agriculture spending is too low to deliver food security, citing weak capital allocations across states. Trade & Industry Push: Ghana and Nigeria pledged to remove trade barriers to boost AfCFTA commerce, while six Nigerian governors vowed to replicate Benin’s Glo-Djigbé textile model. Digital Growth in Kano: Kano commissioned a new digital electrical market expected to generate ₦50bn revenue and 100,000 jobs. Ebola Watch: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases with deaths topping 1,300.
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