AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEast Africa Energy Push: Aliko Dangote’s $16bn Lamu refinery (700,000 bpd) faces a court challenge from residents claiming ancestral land rights, while the African Energy Chamber calls it anti-development delay as construction plans press on. Digital Public Services: Kenya is advancing a Digital Public Infrastructure roadmap focused on access, trust and interoperability to build a more connected digital state. South Africa Digital Identity: Home Affairs says it has built a working digital ID prototype linking biometrics to the national population register, with citizens controlling data access via smartphone. Township Tech for Growth: Fibre internet is helping South African township micro-businesses shift from cash-only trading to digital payments, online sales and more reliable operations. Cybersecurity Alert: Warlock ransomware is targeting Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries by exploiting Microsoft systems, hitting high-value organisations. Jobs, Youth and Scams: South Africa’s job crisis is driving recruitment into deadly Southeast Asian scam compounds. Education in Emergencies: West African leaders are urged to strengthen education systems before crises disrupt learning. Monetary Policy: South Africa’s SARB appoints economist Franz Ruch as seventh MPC member.
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