AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElections & Party Politics: Nigeria’s Omoyele Sowore has emerged as the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential flag-bearer for 2027, then stepped down as national chairman, with Samuel Ajeigbe taking over—while in the ADC, Rotimi Amaechi rejected the primaries’ outcome, alleging voter disenfranchisement and malpractice. Migration & Rights: South Africa’s DIRCO DG Zane Dangor condemned attacks on migrants as xenophobic tensions flare around Africa Day, as ANC leaders push for lawful enforcement and a continental migration compact expected at an AU meeting. Food Crisis Pressure: In South Africa, retailers are facing mounting backlash over hunger and food prices, with civil society and unions threatening protests, boycotts and legal action. Governance & Integrity: South Africa’s AI policy saga deepened after fabricated sources were found in a draft AI policy, triggering precautionary suspensions. Energy Transition: A new push for faster, cheaper renewables is reshaping power plans across Africa, with solar and wind leading the pipeline. Development Finance: The AfDB says better public investment efficiency could unlock up to $299bn a year, if reforms and domestic resource mobilisation improve.
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