AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBanking & Markets: South Africa sold R35.31m of inflation-linked bonds at auction, while Morgan Stanley says rate hikes may be near their end as inflation cools and credit conditions improve. Payments & Trade Finance: China’s central bank authorised Standard Bank and ICBC to clear renminbi across 19 African countries, boosting cross-border trade liquidity. SME & Startup Capital: Ghana’s government and DBG are crafting longer-term, innovation-friendly patient capital for startups; Uganda’s NCBA Bank partners MAT Abacus to offer free SME training and mentorship. Public Finance Recovery: Uganda begins tracing employers of student-loan defaulters to recover billions of shillings. Health & Risk: Africa CDC is seeking $1.4bn as Ebola cases in DR Congo and Uganda surpass 1,130. Energy & Infrastructure: Africa added 4.2GW new hydropower in 2025, but pumped storage remains a gap; Mission 300 electrification may miss its 300mn target. Energy & Industry Outlook: Nuclear SMRs are gaining traction as a future power option for industrialization. Cyber & Fraud: South Africans are warned about Facebook “lottery” scams draining bank accounts; South African CISOs flag third-party risk as a top concern.
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