AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBenin Power Shift: Former finance minister Romuald Wadagni was sworn in as Benin’s new president, promising continuity after a decade of growth but persistent inequality and insecurity in the north. Gauteng Crime Pressure: South Africa’s Gauteng DA says kidnapping syndicates are growing bolder, citing SAPS figures showing 27 kidnappings daily and Gauteng driving most ransom cases. Xenophobia Fallout: In Pretoria, Ghanaian nationals vented fear and legal uncertainty to the foreign affairs minister amid rising attacks in South Africa, underscoring the human cost of migration tensions. Football Governance Clash: Safa expelled four suspended NEC members after they took their dispute to court before exhausting internal processes. Digital Finance Trust: Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama warned that without trust, digital finance is “just technology,” urging regulators and market players to build credibility and transparency. Tech Funding Push: Africa Finance Corporation launched a $100m fund to back African-managed tech firms and reduce reliance on non-African investors. Ebola Aid Worry: Experts warn US aid cuts could weaken Ebola surveillance and response in DRC and Uganda.
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