AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRed Sea Oil Shock: Middle East crude premiums jumped to two-month highs after Houthis attacked Saudi tankers, forcing some shipments to reroute around Africa and adding fresh supply strain as Hormuz risks also return. South Africa Rates Watch: SARB Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana said inflation risks remain elevated even after the repo rate was held, citing volatile oil, geopolitics, and exchange-rate uncertainty. Morocco EV Battery Push: AfDB approved a $110m loan for Africa’s first gigafactory in Morocco to scale LFP battery cell and pack production for EVs. African Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Nigeria’s energy reform debate continues as calls grow for clearer commercial terms and faster execution on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline/AAGP. Water Security Alarm (SA): South Africa’s “water bankruptcy” framing is gaining traction as experts warn food prices and farming output will feel the pinch before taps run dry. Shipping Costs in SA: Maersk raised South Africa port charges following Transnet Port Terminals’ fuel neutrality policy, lifting container fees from August. Innovation for Clean Energy (Nigeria): Israel and TETFund renewed funding and mentorship for iFAIR 5, backing Nigerian prototypes including clean energy. Hunger Trend (Africa): FAO says hunger improved for the first time in a decade, but the focus must shift to making nutritious diets affordable.
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