AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoAfCFTA Push: AfCFTA’s chief Wamkele Mene says global protectionism makes faster African integration urgent, citing a projected near $276bn boost to intra-African trade by 2045 and urging countries to move from plans to implementation. Trade Deal Momentum: AfCFTA and the ITC renewed cooperation in Lomé to target an extra $22bn in annual intra-African trade by 2029, with SMEs—especially women, youth and smallholders—front and centre. Digital Integration: East Africa’s EAC and IGAD are stepping up digital systems integration to make trade, logistics and cross-border payments work better. SME Finance & Support: Nigeria’s AfCFTA Startup Acceleration Programme 2026 opens for applicants, while South Africa’s social development budget sets R302bn for grants and extends the SRD grant to March 2027. Energy & Water Pressure: Gauteng’s water crisis inquiry hears claims of daily breakdowns—leaks, sewage and accountability failures—while Namib Minerals reports Redwing dewatering is on schedule in Zimbabwe.
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