AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Shock Watch: A new analysis warns the US-Iran escalation is turning into a wider energy, logistics, fertilizer, food and financial shock, with global growth risks stretching into 2027 as shipping and supply chains take months or years to normalize. Biofuels & Food Security: With oil near $100 a barrel, biofuel demand is forecast to surge, while fertilizer constraints tied to the Strait of Hormuz could push food prices higher. Gas Infrastructure: SONATRACH has broken ground on Algeria’s section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline to move Nigerian gas through Niger into Mediterranean export routes, targeting 20–30 bcm annually when complete. Aviation Costs: IATA says Middle East tensions and fuel prices will slow global passenger demand growth in 2026, squeezing airline margins. Zimbabwe Diesel Tax Trade-off: Zimbabwe suspended diesel taxes to protect farms and industry, costing about US$81m in one month but helping curb inflation pressure. Power Sector Accountability (Nigeria): Nigeria’s new power minister, Joseph Tegbe, faces public demand for results after years of darkness.
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