AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoSenegal Politics: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new party, Kiiraay, in Dakar after his rupture with former mentor and ex–prime minister Ousmane Sonko, positioning it around “republic, ethics, transparency, fraternity and work” and “Republican Patriots.” Energy & Industry Finance: Ghana’s energy minister John Jinapor says Africa’s energy push is still bottlenecked by financing, noting most funding has concentrated in a handful of countries and urging coordinated, strategic investment to unlock power, industry growth, and regional electricity trade. Regional Gas Infrastructure: ECOWAS has greenlit the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic gas pipeline, setting a legal framework for a ~6,000km project with construction targeted for 2028 and volumes aimed at Morocco and onward to Europe. Senegal’s Pink Lake Economy: Senegal’s Lake Retba salt trade is restarting as the lake’s salinity and color recover after the 2022 flood, bringing back jobs for harvesters and reviving tourism. UN Leadership Watch: Uganda’s Olara Otunnu has joined the race for UN secretary-general, adding to a crowded field as candidates debate reforms, funding, and Security Council deadlock.
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