AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Governance: After South Africa’s local elections, Johannesburg residents want better services, jobs and safer communities—not just campaign promises. Digital Finance: A study of nearly 30,000 adults across 34 African economies found digitally enabled accounts were more closely linked to business borrowing than identity ownership alone. In South Africa, 81% of surveyed small businesses want integrated payment and management tools, but only 41% use them. Climate & Education: Extreme weather and poverty disrupted learning for an estimated 130 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa from 2005 to 2024, with drought and floods pushing some Kenyan children out of school. AI Ambitions: Ethiopia aims to become a leading African AI hub by 2030, investing in digital infrastructure, research and skills. Financial Integrity: Experts from 36 countries are meeting in Kampala to strengthen cooperation against illicit financial flows enabled by digital technology and cross-border crime.
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