AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaritime Security: The Houthis say they carried out 129 airstrikes in Yemen in 48 hours and warn they could target oil infrastructure—an escalation that raises fresh risks for Red Sea shipping and Africa-bound trade. Shipping Disruption: With the Bab el-Mandeb Strait under threat, reports say ship traffic there has halved, while tanker and oil shipping rates hit record highs. Ports & Trade Links: Sierra Leone’s fisheries delegation toured Ghana’s Tema Port to learn port management for a new $55m fishing industrial port. Nigeria Shipping Push: Dangote plans to jump cargo movements from about 300 to as many as 1,800 calls a year as it expands refining and other businesses, driving demand for new vessels. Aviation Outlook: Boeing forecasts Africa’s air travel to grow nearly 6% annually through 2045, with the fleet more than doubling. Road & Mobility Costs: Nigeria’s P-GAT targets 2,000 tricycle riders in Adamawa for up to 50% fuel subsidy to cut transport costs. Climate & Logistics: East Africa’s mountain glaciers are projected to vanish within 3–5 years, with major knock-on effects for water and regional planning.
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