AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSocial-Sector PPP Push: African governments are urged to improve project preparation and adopt new financing models so public-private partnerships can expand affordable education, health care, housing, water and energy without overburdening households. Illicit Tobacco Supply Chains: Zambia’s illicit cigarette rate is estimated at 12.2%, far below several neighbours, and the data points to enforcement gaps and supply-chain vulnerabilities as key drivers. Sahel Trade Corridors: Togo’s Port of Lomé launches a business tour to Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen Sahel corridor trade links. Lobito Corridor Focus: Zambia’s finance minister says the Lobito Corridor must become an economic corridor that boosts industrialisation and local participation, not just moves goods. Climate and Weather Alerts: South Africa’s weather service warns of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and hazardous waves in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the coast. Wildlife Conservation: India’s Kuno National Park reports five new cheetah cubs, lifting the national population to 60 and advancing planned relocations. Rhino Crisis Spotlight: A new report highlights how Sumatran and Javan rhinos are nearing extinction, underscoring urgent conservation needs beyond Africa.
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