AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNuclear Energy Race: South Africa is pushing ahead with plans to add 2,500MW of new nuclear capacity, despite recent safety incidents at Koeberg, setting up a fierce competition for reactor contracts among Russia’s Rosatom and Western/Asian rivals. Cross-Border Payments: BEAC has joined PAPSS, linking the six CEMAC states (including the Republic of Congo) to instant payments across Africa in local currencies. Migration Crackdown Watch: South Africa says it has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation or voluntary repatriation since mid-June, with Malawians making up about 80%, and it also warned against illegal vigilante searches. Trade Compliance for SMEs: A Douala workshop trained Central African agrifood support agencies to help SMEs meet EU sanitary and phytosanitary rules to improve export access. Tech Pricing: Apple raised iCloud+ subscription prices in multiple countries, including Egypt and Nigeria, affecting all paid storage tiers. Travel Rules: Russia published visa-free entry conditions; South Africa is the standout African case for visa-free travel on any passport type, while most others face strict limits. Italy–Congo Agriculture: Italy’s Mattei Plan gets a real-world test in Congo with BF International’s BFuture Farm expanding production and building an agro-industrial hub.
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