AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRed Sea shipping shock: The Houthis’ moves around Bab el-Mandeb are forcing vessels to detour around Africa, adding days and sharply raising war-risk insurance and freight costs—pushing up energy and broader consumer prices. Fuel price pressure (South Africa): Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says there are no planned interventions to cushion October fuel hikes, with under-recovery pointing to petrol and diesel increases. Fuel price pressure (Nigeria): Atiku Abubakar renewed calls for Tinubu to cut petrol and diesel prices, arguing higher fuel costs cascade into transport, food and business expenses. Dangote refinery expansion: Dangote says basic engineering is done for expansion toward 1.4m bpd by 2029, with key equipment ordered and contracts signed. Dangote IPO: The refinery’s IPO pitch promises de-risked investor returns after completion, as the offer opens to retail shareholders. Uganda skills push: Vivo Energy Uganda launches “Learning on Wheels” to train Shell station staff and independent mechanics. Zambia copper tailings deal: Konkola Copper Mines signs a $498m contract for a hydromet tailings leach plant to recover ~70,000 tonnes of copper a year. Ghana jobs programme: AfDB-backed GWYESCO targets 22,000 jobs and skills training plus MSME credit. East Africa insurance standardisation: Regulators agree on harmonised supervision templates and shared supervisory software.
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