AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Dangote Industries says its planned East Africa refinery in Kenya will process 700,000 barrels per day, as part of a push to lift total African refining capacity to 2.1 million bpd, with Congo-Brazzaville oil company officials visiting the Lagos plant. Finance & Business: Optasia reports a shift in African fintech toward productive credit, launching its first merchant lending proposition and noting strong growth in Congo-Brazzaville alongside other markets. Macroeconomy: Falling oil-price expectations are again squeezing African crude exporters’ budgets, with Republic of Congo named among countries facing revenue pressure as debt costs and currency weakness persist. Public Health: Congo Basin-linked disease monitoring remains in focus as reports say possible Ebola spread has been traced to two new provinces. Regional Diplomacy: Iran’s foreign minister thanked more than 70 countries for attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies in Tehran, underscoring continued international engagement.
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