AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPort & Logistics: DP World says it has finished dredging at Senegal’s Port of Ndayane 13 months early, clearing a 5-km navigation channel and berth pocket for the US$1.2B deep-water project that targets completion in 2028—an upgrade meant to boost Senegal’s role as a West African container gateway. Energy & Investment: The IEA reports Africa’s upstream oil and gas investment slid to $37B in 2025 (from $68B in 2016), with Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Nigeria and Libya driving most activity—raising questions for future exploration and financing. Digital Climate Services: Senegal is linked into a NiMet–AKADEMIYA2063 MoU to expand AI and climate/weather data analytics, aiming to strengthen climate information services for resilience and food security. Public Health Capacity: Africa-wide tobacco policy monitors met in Lagos for ATIM training, including Senegal participants, to better track and counter tobacco industry interference. Politics & Industry Environment: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a new Kiiraay party, signaling shifting political dynamics that can affect business confidence and policy continuity. Regional Governance Data: ECOWAS pushed for reliable, harmonised statistics in Dakar to improve evidence-based planning across member states.
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