AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAfrica-France Reset: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Emmanuel Macron wrapped up with a €23bn ($27bn) investment pledge, while William Ruto pushed “sovereign equality” over aid—setting the tone for a tougher, more partnership-led relationship. Nigeria Football: Nigeria secured the right to host the CAF Awards and the CAF Ordinary General Assembly—its first return to the events since 2017. Ghana Digital Finance: Ghana’s central bank says it will launch a continental fintech sandbox, a national innovation hub, and a dedicated fintech law to speed cross-border integration. Rights & Courts: Ghana’s women lawyers are demanding reforms to spousal property rules after judges’ reasoning drew criticism; in Nigeria, a rights group warns the Cybercrimes Act is being used to shrink civic space. Security & Politics: Nigeria’s opposition is again attacking Tinubu’s security strategy after the death of abducted ex-lawmaker Abba Adamu; lawmakers also complain about disarray inside opposition parties. Environment & Industry: Ghana’s Jospong and Belgium’s VYNCKE signed a waste-to-energy partnership, while customs chiefs in Sierra Leone ended a West/Central Africa push to curb revenue leakage and cross-border crime.
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