AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNorth Africa Border Pressure: Morocco detained 111 migrants near Fnideq/Ceuta as police used tear gas to disperse crowds after social media calls for another mass crossing, following the earlier surge that killed dozens. EV and Industrial Shift: Chinese automaker Chery bought Nissan’s former Rosslyn plant near Pretoria, signaling a move from exporting to local production in Africa as EV demand grows. SADC Leadership Push: South Africa takes over the SADC chair ahead of a Durban summit, with migration, trade, critical minerals, industrialisation and security on the agenda. Power Sector Tension: Eswatini unions warned against Eskom restructuring/partial privatisation, fearing higher electricity costs and service risks. Energy-Trade Shock Watch: Strait of Hormuz disruption and El Niño risks are expected to keep global food and fertilizer pressures elevated, with knock-on effects for African supply and prices. Regional Energy Access: A forum in Cameroon-backed East Regional Council signed deals aimed at boosting rural electrification and transport-linked infrastructure.
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