AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKenya Energy Push: Aliko Dangote says his $16bn Lamu refinery (700,000 bpd) will drive East Africa’s fuel self-sufficiency, but construction faces ongoing land-dispute litigation and environmental objections. Local Justice & Rights: A commentary urges Kenya to settle compensation claims fast so the refinery doesn’t trample affected communities. US Deportations: The US Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump’s “third-country” deportations to resume while it reviews legality, raising due-process and torture concerns. ECOWAS Currency Watch: ECOWAS confirms a phased ECO launch in July 2027 for core states, but unresolved governance and CFA-franc integration issues remain. Ghana Road Enforcement: TRAFFITECH-GH will start automated traffic fines from Nov 1, with speeding and document violations targeted via electronic notices. Nigeria Politics & Law: INEC’s Senate candidate list for 2027 points to major turnover as many serving senators are not listed. Ghana Anti-Corruption: Ghana’s Audit Service is urged to enforce surcharge/disallowance powers and modernise audits with digital/AI tools after reported GHS100bn losses. Ivory Coast Crackdown: Authorities move to stamp out harmful illegal gold mining, linking the trade to environmental damage and armed-group financing. Creative Economy: Nigeria’s CANEX 2026 in Lagos targets investment and market access for African creative industries.
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