AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndustrial Policy Push: India is preparing a sharper manufacturing drive by identifying nearly 100 products where domestic output is missing or too weak, alongside faster FDI approvals, more FTAs and a “Made in India” push to cut import dependence. Insurance & Resilience: Africa Re warns that weak insurance markets are quietly slowing industrialisation, urging governments to treat insurance and reinsurance as core development tools for climate shocks and infrastructure financing. Mauritius Digital Connectivity: Mauritius has launched KaliteNet, letting citizens test real internet speeds and performance from their devices to improve transparency and hold ISPs to what they advertise. Maritime Tech in Port Louis: TFG Marine and ZeroNorth completed the first eBDN trial at Port Louis, digitising bunker delivery notices to boost transparency in fuel supply. Health Equity Debate (SA): South Africa’s HPV jab gap—girls covered, boys left out—sparks renewed calls for broader prevention. Regional Mobility: Sri Lanka’s passport ranking falls to 94th, a reminder that travel access is increasingly a practical economic lever. UAE-Africa Business Links: Thani Al Zeyoudi backed UAE investment priorities at the Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, focusing on logistics, infrastructure and manufacturing.
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