AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDebt Restructuring: Senegal signals it will restructure debt in exchange for an IMF $2.2bn credit facility, after a 2024 hidden-debt shock that pushed debt-to-GDP to about 130% and triggered bond selloffs. Oil & Gas Milestone: Uganda names its crude blend “Pearl Sweet” ahead of commercial production, with TotalEnergies and CNOOC as key investors and the Uganda National Oil Company holding 15%. Payments & Fintech: Canva launches cardless recurring subscriptions in South Africa via Capitec Pay (with EBANX), aiming to reach millions without credit cards; Paymentology powers Maxim’s UK credit card programme for Africans “credit invisible” in new markets. Mobility Shake-up: Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda, intensifying competition as drivers and riders scramble for alternatives. Banking & Capital Markets: Standard Bank eyes bigger East Africa business growth organically; NGX slips slightly as heavyweight sell-offs drag sentiment. Climate Risk: UNICEF warns 162m children across eastern and southern Africa face heightened El Niño impacts on food, health, education and safety. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: Germany and France commit €300m concessional loans to South Africa’s Metro Trading Services Reform programme to improve municipal electricity, water and waste performance. AI Startup Funding: Askya offers African AI startups up to $200,000 in a zero-equity accelerator.
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