AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNature-Based Climate Finance: Former Congo lands minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor urged African governments to move beyond traditional climate funding and strengthen legal backing so nature-based solutions can attract investment and deliver resilience, jobs and equity. Energy & Industry (Congo–Dangote): SNPC chief Maixent Raoul Ominga led talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos on a strategic partnership to boost Congo’s access to refined products, deepen energy security and support regional industrial integration. Refining Expansion: Dangote outlined plans to raise Africa’s refining capacity to 2.1 million bpd (1.4m in Nigeria, 700k in Kenya) alongside $46bn more investment in refining, cement and fertiliser from 2026–2028. Governance & Accountability (Police Shooting): In Wilmington, city leaders renewed calls for release of body-cam footage after the June 24 killing of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, pressing for transparency and a clearer investigation timeline. Migration Pressure (Regional Spillover): South Africa’s anti-illegal immigration protests escalated into evictions and deportation threats for foreign nationals, with authorities reporting large-scale transport of migrants and heightened tensions in major cities.
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