AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation Policy Shock: Nigeria’s Federal Government has suspended the planned 2027 WAEC and NECO registration fee hike after public backlash, withdrawing the June 18 letter and promising broader consultations. Local Governance & Urban Growth: Ghana’s Kasoa is emerging as an “inclusive city” lesson—how fast-growing secondary towns can reshape jobs, commerce and commuter life beyond the capital. Climate Risk: South Africa is bracing for a possible Super El Niño, with NOAA warning of major drought and flood risks that could hit maize and other summer crops. Clean Energy Institutions: Experts say Africa’s clean energy bottleneck has shifted from technology to the institutions, markets and rules needed to scale power access. Critical Minerals Strategy: UN ECA argues Africa must capture more value from critical minerals by shifting from isolated plans to integrated regional industrialisation. Digital Mobility: South Africa’s inDrive expands with an NPTR licence and cashless payments, pushing safer, more flexible e-hailing. Media & Democracy: Ghanaian and West African media experts call for sustainable financing for journalism to fight disinformation beyond training and fact-checking. Sports & Youth: Tanzania’s Twiga Stars head to Morocco for WAFCON preparations in a tough Group B that includes South Africa, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.
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