AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoCounterterror Strike: US and Nigerian forces killed 175 ISIS fighters in renewed joint operations, including the reported targeting of senior West Africa leader Abu-Bakr al-Mainuki, with Nigeria also naming another coordinator, Abd-al Wahhab. Ebola Emergency: WHO says Ebola’s “scale and speed” are worsening in Central Africa, with deaths rising and Africa CDC warning against broad travel bans that could derail response. Digital Connectivity: DRC’s Africa Congo Internet Exchange becomes the first distributed IX in the country, aiming to cut costs and build a regional connectivity hub. Energy for Industry: Samia Suluhu urges Africa to strengthen reliable power for industrial growth, while ECA warns AfCFTA’s promise can’t land on intermittent electricity. Trade & Integration: AfCFTA chief points to a surge in intra-African trade to $220bn and calls for faster integration amid global protectionism. South Africa Politics & Economy: Steel tariff changes spark a deindustrialisation debate as costs and red tape rise. Visa Shock to Free Movement: Togo moves to visa-free entry for all Africans after a border fiasco at Biashara Afrika.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.