AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGovernment Shake-Up: Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, ending months of friction between the two allies-turned-rivals and leaving no immediate replacement—an abrupt political reset that raises fresh uncertainty as Senegal’s IMF talks hang in the balance. IMF Pressure: The IMF has frozen $1.8bn in lending after misreported debt was discovered, pushing debt to 132% of GDP by end-2024, so the new instability could delay any renewed agreement. E-commerce Logistics Boost: Jumia opened a 10,000 m² logistics hub in Thiaroye to consolidate operations, stock 700,000+ products, and expand delivery coverage via 120 pickup points across all 14 regions. Climate Funding Gap: A new analysis says Africa needs about $2.8tn by 2030 for climate action, with only ~10% of climate finance coming from local institutions like banks and investors. Ebola Alarm in Congo: In eastern Congo, authorities tightened controls—banning large funeral gatherings—after attacks on treatment sites and a surge in confirmed cases.
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