AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAgriculture Budget Accountability: Nigeria’s smallholder women farmers say funding is still far below the 10% Malabo/Maputo target, despite agriculture allocations rising from about N228.4bn (2023) to N362.94bn (2024) and N826.5bn proposed for 2025—only ~1.05%, 1.32% and 1.7% of federal budgets—while insecurity, weak extension, land and input barriers keep women from getting services and mechanisation. AFCON 2027 Focus for Equatorial Guinea: The 2027 qualifiers kick off Thursday with DR Congo vs Equatorial Guinea among the opening fixtures, as Group E also includes Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe—teams step up camp preparations for the first competitive test. Data Governance: Ghana’s Data Protection Commission chief calls for stronger pan-African regulator coordination to rein in big tech and AI power, arguing privacy rules alone can’t manage who controls and profits from data. Energy Deals and Regional Integration: In the Niger Delta, planners say “blue, green and rail” bonds could be floated after the recent economic summit, while CEMAC central banks push payment reforms to cut cross-border costs. Human Rights Alarm: Reports say US deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea have faced harsh conditions, with two men allegedly arrested after speaking out—renewing calls for accountability.
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