AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Infrastructure & Telecom: West Africa regulators, led by WATRA, say new submarine-cable resilience recommendations should translate into regional action, building on steps taken after 2024 outages. Media & Marketing: Shoprite’s marketing, media and consumer insights unit is scaling fast, with expectations to top R1bn this year as Rainmaker Media pushes data-driven campaign precision. Politics & Accountability (Nigeria): Atiku urges Tinubu to suspend Femi Gbajabiamila over corruption allegations, while the PFIPC saga escalates after the arrest of alleged fake DG Adeniyi Adeyemi and calls for wider Senate oversight. Energy & Industry (Nigeria): Nigeria’s government praises Dangote Refinery as a national industrial milestone, while Shell’s deepwater project gets an enhanced production-linked tax credit to boost upstream investment. Culture & Storytelling: Zawadi Yamungu says her Sama and Basadi nominations reaffirm indigenous music’s place on mainstream stages. Sustainability & Conservation (Benin): Vodun-linked community rules are helping protect mangroves, with sacred areas preserving hundreds of hectares. Gaming & Events (Kenya): iGaming AFRIKA confirms Nairobi hosting again in May 2027, targeting regulation, payments and responsible gaming.
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