AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEthiopia’s Gold Refinery: A $50 million joint venture will give Ethiopia its first refinery, aiming to process local and regional gold domestically. Gold exports earned the country $5.6 billion last year. Dangote IPO: Nigeria’s SEC approved a two-week extension to October 27, giving more African investors time to join the refinery’s share sale. The push to widen access highlights hurdles to cross-border investment. OPay Investment: Standard Bank plans to invest about $200 million in the Nigerian fintech ahead of its proposed New York listing, deepening a major African banking group’s exposure to digital finance. Banking Expansion: JPMorgan is targeting a merchant bank in Nigeria by year-end, pending regulatory approval, as foreign lenders pursue opportunities in the country. Credit Ratings: The African Union-backed Africa Credit Rating Agency has launched in Mauritius, seeking to address high borrowing costs. Its impact will depend on winning investor confidence in its independence and ratings.
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