AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoFlooding & Extreme Weather: Ghana’s capital Accra saw deadly flooding after torrential rain, with at least 13 deaths reported and hundreds rescued as officials warned more storms. Climate Risk & Food: El Niño is forming, with Kenya and parts of East Africa facing higher-than-normal rainfall risks, while South Africa’s weather outlook points to El Niño-linked impacts on crops and prices. Water & Resilience Planning: South Africa’s Weather Service issued warnings for severe thunderstorms and localised flooding in the Eastern Cape, plus extreme fire danger in parts of the Northern Cape. Clean Energy for Fisheries: Tunisia trialled an artisanal fishing boat using solar-powered electric propulsion—an early step toward decarbonising coastal livelihoods. Climate Finance: Bank ABC said it mobilised $3bn in sustainable finance in 2025, while Fitch warns African banks face rising climate credit vulnerability from both transition and physical risks. Agriculture Strategy: Ethiopia launched a national coffee strategy to more than double production and boost export earnings by 2031. Electricity Reliability: Johannesburg secured a R3.8bn concessional loan to fix City Power after years of low maintenance spending and worsening service satisfaction.
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