AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoRegulatory Push: South Africa’s National Consumer Commission is preparing a direct marketing opt-out registry, giving marketers 30 days to remove opted-out consumers after spam call and message spikes. Cross-Border Identity: IOM, NIS and ECOWAS are rolling out the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) to ease free movement and trade, with a media push to build public trust. Defence & Procurement: Paramount and India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems unveiled the Mbada 4x4 light armoured modular vehicle at AAD 2026, targeting African and South Asian militaries. Media, Trust & Power: Experts warn Kenya’s trust deficit between citizens, government and institutions could weigh on trade, investment and jobs ahead of a Global Trust Summit. Food Systems Reality Check: A Food Systems Countdown study finds the world is on track for just one 2030 food-system target—mobile phone subscriptions—while emissions lag badly. Security & Public Safety: Nigeria and Malawi stories dominated headlines, from methanol-linked deaths in Ondo to a Malawi police rescue of a kidnapped British woman that left four suspects dead. Mobility Investment: A new look at Africa’s electric mobility shift highlights demand growth for charging networks, battery-swapping and fleet power infrastructure.
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