AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & Connectivity: Qatar’s PM attended the signing of a Qatar–Türkiye strategic partnership between Es’hailSat and Türksat to jointly develop the Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni satellite, with Thales Alenia Space contracted to design and build it—aimed at boosting high-throughput broadband and mobile links for aviation, maritime, and VSAT across MENA, Europe, Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Logistics Infrastructure: DP World and Arcapita’s Lintara Properties broke ground on a 20,000 sqm Grade A logistics centre in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), with construction due to finish in Q1 2027 and plans for 12-metre clear-height storage plus temperature-controlled and dangerous-goods areas. Road & Transport Disruption: SANRAL says N3 westbound traffic toward Pietermaritzburg will shift onto newly built lanes between EB Cloete Interchange and the Pavilion/Spine Road off-ramp from July 2 to support widening works, with lane changes and temporary markings for about a year. Migration & Urban Mobility: South Africa braced for June 30 anti-immigrant protests as thousands marched in cities including Johannesburg and Durban, with reports of looting incidents and shuttered shops affecting local transport and access. Energy & Refining: Ghana’s President cut sod for the second phase of the Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion in Tema, targeting an additional 60,000 bpd capacity and further reducing reliance on imported refined products.
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