AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Security: Pirates hijacked two foreign-flagged ships off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, with 22 Indian seafarers reported safe after Indian missions intervened. Energy & Consumer Impact: ExxonMobil awarded $1.1bn in pre-investment contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1, while in Nigeria cooking gas prices eased as depot operators adjusted closer to Dangote Refinery’s LPG rate. Retail & Local Fees: Nigeria’s AAC demanded Lagos LCDA suspend a reported N300 weekly POS levy, arguing it lacks clear legal backing. Health & Everyday Costs: Kenya’s diabetes-linked eye complications are rising, with one specialist citing about one in four retina patients affected. Road Safety Tech: Dangote Transport launched a real-time Driver Monitoring Control Room to curb risky driving. Illicit Trade & Safety: South Africa police arrested suspects after uncovering a major crystal meth lab near Musina. Consumer Protection: South Africa’s toy industry warns counterfeit goods are putting children at risk and draining tax revenue. Payments & Customer Experience: Netcore rebranded to Netcore.ai as an agentic marketing platform focused on shared customer growth outcomes.
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