AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSport and Investment: Rwanda has secured a 10-year Formula 1 deal, bringing the Grand Prix back to Africa in the early 2030s once a new circuit near Kigali is built. Cybercrime: A multinational crackdown removed more than 3.7 million accounts linked to West African scam networks; 28 people were arrested and 117 trafficking victims rescued in Ghana. African AI: Ghana’s central bank governor urged the continent to shape AI rules and build secure infrastructure, while a Nairobi roundtable called for African languages and values to be reflected in AI systems. Energy Finance: South Africa’s SANPC chief, newly named chair of an African oil-company forum, made getting the Africa Energy Bank operational a priority to fund strategic projects. Water and Cities: South Africa’s water shortages are being worsened by weak municipal management and underinvestment, despite available funding, an analyst says. Research: A China-Africa research centre has opened in Pretoria to support joint studies, policy dialogue and academic exchanges.
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