AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoAI Power Crunch: Kenya’s grid can’t sustain Microsoft’s proposed 1-gigawatt data centre in Olkaria—President Ruto says it would mean “switch off half the country,” with even the first 100MW phase already straining geothermal output. Oil Market Tightening: OPEC kept its 2026 demand growth forecast unchanged while warning Middle East disruptions are tightening physical crude markets and keeping volatility elevated. Energy Cost Shock: South Africa’s metro electricity tariff hikes (6.6%–10.5%) are set to hit households hard, with “rebellion” fears as bills rise faster than inflation. Critical Minerals Diplomacy: The US and South Africa held high-level talks in Johannesburg on critical minerals deals, signaling a push to diversify supply chains amid geopolitical pressure. Clean Cooking Push: Kenya’s lawmakers heard that household air pollution kills about 27,000 people a year, as regional efforts target methane and cleaner cooking. Africa-Forward Reset: France and Kenya’s Nairobi summit wrapped with a declaration focused on digital, green industrialisation and financial reforms—while the broader Africa-France relationship remains under scrutiny.
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