AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoECOWAS Leadership & Integration: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took over as ECOWAS chair, while General Birame Diop was appointed ECOWAS Commission president, as leaders in Lungi reaffirmed the ECO single currency for 2027 and approved a new slate of commissioners and judges for 2026–2030. Regional Energy & Industry: ECOWAS endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km-plus corridor expected to boost energy security and industrial growth across 13 countries, with construction targeted from 2028. Agriculture Tech: Senegal launched GEOAGRI-SEN, using satellite data to improve farming decisions, transhumance management and soil health monitoring. Food Security: FAO’s SOFI report says global hunger fell for a third straight year in 2025, but warns climate and trade risks could slow progress—Africa still carries the largest hunger burden. Monetary Shock Watch: Central banks across Africa are bracing for fresh inflation pressure after shipping disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Health Funding Pressure: The fight against HIV/AIDS faces a funding squeeze as the US cuts foreign aid even while new treatments expand. Aviation/Defense Industry: Czech firm Aero Vodochody says Skyfox orders and deliveries are lifting its outlook, with prospects across Europe, Africa, Asia and the US.
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