AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS–Africa Aviation Deal: The US Commerce Department is pushing for American firms to play a role in Ethiopia’s $12.5bn Bishoftu aviation hub, aiming for stronger Boeing/GE involvement as the airport targets 60m passengers in phase one and 110m at full buildout. Public Health: DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,500 deaths with 3,442 cases reported; contact tracing is at 78.3%, below WHO containment targets, as insecurity and health gaps hamper response. Energy & Trade: Nigeria’s NMDPRA is urging a transparent West African fuel price benchmark to replace external references, backed by harmonised standards and better regional data to cut logistics costs and boost exports. Anti-Corruption Reform: South Africa rejects calls to scrap IDAC, announcing a six-month reset after Andrea Johnson’s resignation, including staff vetting, lifestyle audits and case audits. Digital/Media & Policy: The US State Department’s Africa map at an AIDS conference reportedly mislabels multiple countries, sparking backlash over presentation and funding messaging. Migration Pressure: Spain’s Ceuta faces a fresh emergency after 1,500+ migrants reach by sea, overwhelming reception capacity.
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