AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Security: Egypt urged freedom of navigation around the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb as Yemen fighting intensifies, warning the strait’s instability directly hits Africa’s food and energy supply chains. Regional Risk Mapping: A security assessment says Bab el-Mandeb risk is “high” and could turn “critical” if Houthis shift from disruption to wider attacks, with Djibouti and Egypt most exposed and Ethiopia vulnerable via the Djibouti corridor. Nigeria Refining Policy: Nigeria’s refinery owners and the government called for a more reliable, transparent, bankable crude supply framework, pushing DCSO to evolve beyond administrative allocations and improve FX predictability. South Africa Power Market: Business Leadership SA warned delays in launching South Africa’s wholesale electricity market, seeking clear timelines to drive competition and pressure prices. Kenya Oil Logistics: Kenya received major onshore drilling equipment for the Lokichar oil project via Mombasa, targeting first oil by December 2026. Ethiopia-Djibouti Fuel Link: Dangote-backed plans for a $660m Ethiopia-Djibouti fuel pipeline gained renewed attention as a regional trade and energy corridor boost. Clean Cooking Finance: New analysis says climate aid is leaving poorest countries short, with about half of climate-related finance delivered as debt.
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