AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHydropower Push: Tanzania officially inaugurated the 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan saying it will end chronic power shortages and leave surplus capacity for exports and industry; the $2.9bn project was built by an Egyptian consortium and has faced criticism over environmental impacts. Grid Reform Watch: South Africa moved to dismantle Eskom’s 103-year electricity monopoly, gazetting plans for a more competitive generation market and clearer, more predictable pricing, including separating transmission and market operations. Fuel Subsidy Politics: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar faced fresh backlash over pledging to restore fuel subsidy, with Shehu Sani calling it a vote-winning “Trojan horse” after earlier pro-removal positions. Energy, Security & Shipping: Reports highlight renewed piracy risk in the Horn of Africa after hijackings of oil products and cargo vessels, underscoring how maritime disruption can hit energy supply chains. Trade & Investment: The UAE-Russia Trade in Services and Investment Agreement entered into force, aiming to expand services market access and investor protections—another signal of shifting non-oil economic ties.
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