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Capital Markets & Industry: Dangote Refinery’s IPO opens today on NGX, offering 4.1bn shares at N525 to raise about N2.15tn, positioning the refinery for capacity expansion and broader African ownership. Banking Regulation: South Africa’s Prudential Authority fines Capitec R28m for FICA failures, including weak customer due diligence and monitoring. Fintech & Risk: Synapse Analytics raises US$13m Series A led by Partech to scale AI-powered agentic decisioning for financial institutions. Digital Banking Access: Nigeria’s banks shut a net 476 branches and cash centres (2022-2025) as digital banking adoption accelerates, widening gaps in physical access. Private Credit Growth: Tanzania reports private-sector credit stock near 54tri/- with annual growth accelerating to 31.2%, signaling stronger financing demand. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali pushes scaling irrigation—only 5% of arable land is irrigated—ahead of El Niño-linked drought risks. Investment & Startups: SiGMA invites African startups to apply for its 2027 Pitch Competition in Cape Town; applications close Jan 6. Scams & Cross-border Crime: Six Nigerians accused in US romance scams extradited from Johannesburg to face wire fraud and money laundering charges.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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