AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAviation & Infrastructure (Nigeria): Tinubu’s government handed Enugu’s Akanu Ibiam International Airport to a private consortium under a public-private partnership to finance, rehabilitate and run the facility as a West African aviation and logistics hub. Consumer & Transport (South Africa): The Motor Industry Staff Association warned workers against joining a 30 June protest, saying it may not be protected and could lead to disciplinary action. Food Safety (ASF, Nigeria/region): African Swine Fever containment measures escalated, with Dimapur (India) declaring an infected zone and Capiz (Philippines) banning entry of pigs and pork from ASF-affected areas—another reminder of how quickly livestock shocks hit consumer food supply chains. Payments & Inclusion (Southern Africa): Visa signed a five-year digital payments deal with FMBcapital Holdings across Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe to expand secure card and cashless access. Trade & Agriculture (Morocco): Morocco’s mandarin exports to the UK surged, and its Africa trade reached $9.5bn in 2025, reflecting deeper AfCFTA-linked integration. Shipping Tech (Africa): DHL rolled out AI-powered item identification in its booking tool to generate customs-ready descriptions, now live in South Africa and other markets. Digital Finance (Nigeria): The CBN ordered banks to freeze accounts and assets tied to terrorism-financing sanctions, including six individuals and four bureaux de change.
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