AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSatellite Connectivity: Airtel and Elon Musk’s Starlink launched Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC, letting compatible phones connect directly to satellites for SMS and limited data without a dish, with wider rollout planned after regulatory approvals. Energy & Industry: Niger signed a $1.9bn build-operate-transfer deal for a 100,000 bpd refinery at Dosso, including pipelines and storage, aiming to shift from crude exports to refined products and an industrial hub. Power Policy: South Africa’s SADC chair handover spotlights regional priorities like migration, trade and critical minerals, while unions warn Eskom restructuring/partial privatisation could raise costs and disrupt supply. Housing & Urban Development: Kenya’s Parliament opened public participation on a new Intellectual Property Bill that would merge agencies into a single KIPA and create an IP tribunal—relevant for innovation-driven property and construction ecosystems. Security & Land Use: Police in Borno warned residents after an unexploded grenade was recovered in Maiduguri, underscoring how insecurity can stall development and deter investment. Construction Finance: Nigeria’s banks are redirecting credit toward agriculture (N3.86tn) as oil and gas exposure declines, with real estate flagged as a growing beneficiary.
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