AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAfrican Finance: The African Union launched its first credit-rating agency in Mauritius, aiming to challenge risk assessments it says help cost the continent $74.5 billion a year. The AU cautions that cheaper borrowing will take time, and the new agency must earn investors’ trust. Horn of Africa: Reports of Eritrean troops inside Ethiopia’s Tigray region are raising fears of a wider conflict. Football: Senegal’s appeal over CAF’s decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title opened at the Court of Arbitration for Sport; no ruling is expected immediately. South Africa: The AU’s human rights commission criticized slow investigations and prosecutions of anti-foreigner attacks, while rejecting claims the country is inherently xenophobic. Separately, low voter participation is raising concerns about the legitimacy of November’s municipal elections. Food Systems: East Africa Foods raised about $40 million to expand infrastructure linking smallholder farmers with urban retailers and reduce food losses after harvest.
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