AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRenewables Finance: AMEA Power is close to signing a $378m DFI-backed package for its $507m Aysha 1 wind farm in Ethiopia’s Somali region, with IFC support. Soil & Food Security: Kenya hosted IGAD’s Soil Health and Fertilizer Hub launch, aiming to reverse land degradation and improve fertilizer access across the region. Maize Exports: South Africa’s record maize harvest is pulling back Asian buyers, with renewed demand from South Korea and Vietnam boosting export hopes for 2026-27. Farm Safety & Insecurity: Suspected militants in Nigeria’s Borno State killed 11 farmers in attacks tied to ISWAP and other armed groups, underlining risks to planting season. Green Skills Gap: Africa’s green economy push faces a skills shortage that could slow projects and jobs, ahead of a GreenWorks 4 Africa Forum in Nairobi. Water Resilience: Scientists say Africa can map underground water supplies to manage aquifers sustainably as hotter weather makes surface water more erratic. Energy Shock Watch: A World Economic Forum report warns Middle East-linked fuel uncertainty could lift inflation and weaken jobs across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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