AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoCentral Africa Health Crisis: WHO chief calls for an immediate ceasefire in DR Congo as suspected Ebola cases near 1,000, with conflict slowing response and displacement raising risk. South Africa Energy Transition: Eskom may extend the life of about a fifth of coal plants because gas replacement projects are delayed, leaving coal as a stopgap while supply and costs bite. Climate Risk & Heat: New global forecasts warn the next five years are likely to smash heat records and push past 1.5°C, with extreme weather impacts already showing up across regions. SARB Tightens the Belt: South Africa’s Reserve Bank hikes the repo rate to 7%, lifting prime to 10.5% and raising pressure on household budgets amid inflation risks and recent floods. Water & Food Security: ECA flags a major water financing gap for Africa, while separate reporting highlights how groundwater depletion can destabilize food production. Carbon Removal Push: Pure DC’s A Healthier Earth launches an integrated carbon removal platform using biochar and carbon credits aimed at data centres and corporates. SADC Food Security Talks: Ministers meet in Victoria Falls to review progress on food security, climate resilience and agricultural transformation. Pollution Watch: Durban marks Africa Day with calls for unity, but also comes amid ongoing local pollution concerns, including enforcement attention on environmental offenders.
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