AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEast Africa Oil Pipeline: Uganda’s 1,443-km electrically heated crude pipeline to Tanzania is about 80–84% complete, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies as majority stakeholder. Nigeria Fuel Pricing Shock: Dangote has shifted petrol, diesel and jet fuel sales from naira to dollars, straining the naira-for-crude arrangement and raising fears of higher pump prices. South Africa Power Market Politics: Experts warn Ramaphosa’s electricity reforms could unravel if Eskom unbundling faces resistance, threatening investment and keeping tariffs high. EVs Amid Fuel Crunch: Chinese EV makers are pushing into Africa as Middle East tensions lift fuel-cost fears, with BYD exploring local battery/component manufacturing in South Africa. Kenya Household Cost Pressure: The EAC lets Kenya keep higher import duties on items including LPG cylinders, stoves and phones, likely lifting prices for already-stretched households. Clean Cooking Funding: The IEA flags ongoing health damage from dirty cooking, while Africa also secures new clean-cooking commitments. Climate Risk: A rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens severe flooding, disease and drought across East Africa and parts of Asia. Ghana Green Minerals: Ghana launches a Green Minerals Roadmap to move from raw exports to processing and refining, linking mining to local manufacturing and energy. Ethiopia Crypto Mining Boom: Ethiopia legalized mining but bans crypto trading, attracting firms chasing cheap hydro power.
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