AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoYouth Unemployment in South Africa: As SA marks Youth Day, a report highlights how 4.7 million young people (15–34) remain jobless, leaving many to watch festivities from the sidelines. Tourism as Growth Engine (Côte d’Ivoire): The tourism ministry says it wants tourism to drive jobs and GDP, citing 6.7 million visitors and 1.1tn CFA francs in revenue in 2025. Aviation Expansion (Uganda): Uganda Airlines plans to add 10 Boeing aircraft to boost regional and cargo capacity via Entebbe. AfCFTA Momentum: The AfCFTA secretariat says intra-African trade is on track for $250bn in 2026, urging faster implementation to build a stronger internal market. Energy & Trade Shock: A World Bank warning links Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions to slower global growth and higher food and fertilizer costs. Capital Markets (Ghana): GOIL lifts its dividend for the first time in three years, while Ghana’s tourism arrivals edge up 1.4% in 2025. Finance & Industry (AFC): The Africa Finance Corporation’s $2bn syndicated loan marks a push toward pan-continental lending under Samaila Zubairu.
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