AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAffordable Housing in Kenya: Nairobi’s Kibera is getting new apartment blocks and roads under President William Ruto’s affordable housing push, but questions remain over who benefits, whether homes will stay affordable for lower-income residents, and how the compulsory levy is handled. Monetary Policy & Property in South Africa: The SARB kept interest rates unchanged, offering “breathing room” for buyers and developers by protecting transaction volumes that higher borrowing costs would otherwise squeeze. Port Infrastructure in Senegal: DP World finished dredging at the Port of Ndayane 13 months early, boosting momentum on the US$1.2bn deep-water port meant to strengthen West Africa’s trade and logistics. Corporate Mobility in Nigeria: Bolt Business says more firms are adopting its digital employee transport platform, reducing fleet costs and improving travel oversight across sectors including finance and real estate. Energy & Land Use in South Africa: SolarAfrica and MPower plan a 184MW solar-plus-300MWh storage project in Mpumalanga, aiming for wheeled renewable power supply from 2029. Weather Disruption Watch (SA): South Africa faces disruptive rain and snow warnings, with flooding and travel impacts flagged for parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Governance & Land Administration (Nigeria): Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno signed 14 bills, including an AKWA-GIS land administration framework to streamline verification, acquisition and transfers.
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