AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Banking Push: BGFI Bank Group is rolling out SBS Digital Banking Suite across its network, starting with two pilot subsidiaries, to speed up innovation and deliver a shared digital foundation. Investment Red Tape: Zimbabwe moves to scrap colonial-era by-laws that block modern services, including rules that hinder prepaid water meters, as part of its “Open for Business” drive. EU-Kenya Diplomacy: Outgoing EU ambassador Henriette Geiger’s tour ends as Musalia Mudavadi praises progress on trade, investment and the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Kenya-Austria Jobs Link: Mudavadi highlights an Austria labour and migration MoU that is already placing Kenyan healthcare workers abroad. Aviation Connectivity: Emirates adds four more weekly Dubai–Accra flights, lifting services to 11 weekly routes and boosting Ghana’s role as a West African travel hub. Climate/Health Capacity: Sierra Leone’s NPHA completes a leadership workshop to strengthen public health systems and emergency readiness. Ebola Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 2,000 cases and 700+ deaths, with response efforts intensifying. Regional Borders as Bridges: Zambia and Zimbabwe mark Africa Border Day at Lake Kariba, installing floating buoys to improve navigation and safety for border communities. Agriculture Finance: Nigeria’s Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund gets launched with a $500m push to expand food production and jobs.
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