AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCold Chain Industry Voice: Africa’s temperature-controlled logistics leaders will meet at the GCCA Africa Cold Chain Conference in Johannesburg (2-3 Sept) to push dialogue across providers, customers and policymakers. Plastics Policy Push: Ghana’s EPA says the styrofoam ban is the first phase of a wider single-use plastics crackdown, citing drain blockages and health risks. AU Xenophobia Call: Nigeria’s Tinubu urges the African Union to tackle recurring xenophobic/Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, warning they threaten African unity even as immigration enforcement is acknowledged. Drug Busts at Lagos Airport: Nigeria’s NDLEA seized “Jihadi drug” captagon and opioids worth over ₦6.2bn, arresting a cross-border kingpin after pills were hidden in “Ghana soap.” Niger Coup Drama: Niamey reports a suppressed mutiny at key airbase/palace sites, with Russian involvement reported as control returns. Sports & Media Heat: South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus rejects New Zealand’s scrum “walking around” claims after the Cape Town Test, keeping the rivalry narrative loud. Health Tech Market Buzz: New research promos flag rapid growth in smart wearable glucose patches and other connected health devices.
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