AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola escalation: Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport begins enhanced screening for travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan as the Bundibugyo strain spreads across Central Africa—while one in three people near the outbreak reportedly doubts the virus is real, complicating containment. Food & farming: Ghana Cocoa Board targets 650,000 tonnes for 2025/26 after reforms that aim to pay farmers 70% of the world price, and Ethiopia is forecast to become the world’s fourth-largest coffee producer in 2026/27. Finance & trade: Afreximbank reports strong Q1 growth and expands lending, while China’s zero-tariff push is boosting Africa-linked shipping routes. Climate & waste-to-fuel: South Africa’s green methanol-from-wastewater project in Gauteng wins $4m development support, turning sewage sludge into fuel and cutting emissions. Health tech: Cape Town’s TB screening trial uses AI-powered tools to speed up detection in underserved communities. Water & unity: AU leaders renew calls for a peaceful, integrated Africa as water crises and sanitation remain front-page priorities.
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