AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoECOWAS Finance Push: EBID approved over $417mn for West Africa projects and plans to double its balance sheet in five years to close a $36bn infrastructure gap, with a key $260mn Trans-Saharan Highway segment in Nigeria aimed at cutting logistics costs and boosting cross-border trade. Power Payment Pressure: Nigeria’s NERC says Togo, Benin and Niger owe $12.66mn for Q1 2026 electricity, with remittance performance at just 27.57% for international customers—raising pressure on regional energy payments. Customs Crackdown, Food Diversion: Ghana’s GRA confiscated 18 transit truckloads and interdicted four customs officers over alleged diversion and documentation fraud; the goods were handed to the School Feeding Programme after investigations. Niger Health & Malaria Reality: A World Malaria Day feature highlights fragile gains: 282mn cases and 627,000 deaths in 2025, with Africa carrying 94% of cases and 95% of deaths. Niger State Business Link: UK’s SPRIRET will support broadband and digital inclusion reforms in Niger and four other states, targeting regulatory bottlenecks and private investment. Public Sector Exit Benefits: Nigeria approved a 100% exit benefit scheme for eligible treasury-funded MDAs retirees, with PenCom upgrading its processing platform.
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