AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy: South Africa’s Ramaphosa says BRICS membership must translate into better lives for people, as leaders push UN Security Council reform, local-currency trade and stronger Global South input on technology rules. Energy & Trade Security: Houthis hit Saudi’s King Khalid Air Base and seize Red Sea areas, while a Saudi pipeline shutdown lifts oil prices and raises shipping risks. Capital Markets: Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO opens on the NGX at N2.15tn, priced at N525, pitching mass ownership of Africa’s biggest refinery. Health in the Streets: South Africa’s Heart Awareness Month campaign brings screening to taxi drivers at Bara Taxi Rank. Mobility & Skills: South Africa advances an electro-mobility service assistant pathway, and Yadea and Spiro team up to scale battery-swapping EVs across Africa. Digital Cities: Salga and Emfuleni launch a digital platform and app to modernise burial services. Sports Media Fight Piracy: CANAL+ and La Liga sign a deal to crack down on sports content theft across nearly 50 countries. Tech & Identity: Trust Stamp expands its partnership with ID Dataweb for privacy-first biometric tokenization.
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