AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHuman Trafficking & Mobility: Next2None and Nigeria’s NAPTIP have signed an MoU to launch “Threads of Resilience: Fashion for Freedom,” billed as Africa’s first international fashion-for-social-impact campaign to prevent exploitation and empower youth. AfDB Delivery Focus: AfDB president Sidi Ould Tah is reshaping how the bank finances and prepares projects, but delivery remains the big test against Africa’s massive transport and development funding gaps. Aviation & Ports Finance: Egypt is seeking expanded AIIB financing for energy, transport and port/logistics projects, aiming to boost private-sector participation. Airport Operations: The UAE’s airlines are adjusting schedules and rerouting due to renewed US-Iran tensions affecting Gulf airspace, with passengers urged to check flight status. Road Safety: Cape Verde’s Fogo Island bus crash killed at least 25 people, mostly teenagers, as authorities investigate the cause. Ride-Hailing Shake-up: Uber has exited Nigeria (and Uganda), with mixed reactions from commuters and drivers as the company shifts toward Delivery Hero’s Glovo delivery operations. Fuel Cost Pressure: South Africa’s COSATU renewed calls for temporary fuel levy relief after September 2 price hikes, warning commuting costs are crushing low-wage workers. Digital Workplaces: A business push argues AI and automation need “workplace readiness” so tech upgrades translate into productivity and better talent retention.
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