AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSomaliland–Israel Ties: Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland says cooperation is deepening fast across security, energy, infrastructure, and tech—after Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland in December, pulling the breakaway region further into regional tensions. Connectivity Push: A new high-capacity Atlantic subsea cable plan (“Via Africa”) is moving into early development, aiming to boost resilience and bandwidth diversity along West Africa’s coast. Djibouti Energy Build: Djibouti has started construction of the Sh20.7bn Fuelstor multi-product fuel terminal in Damerjog, positioning the country as a regional fuel logistics hub as East Africa weighs refinery plans. Ethiopia Food Investment: Ethiopia’s potato sector is drawing money for better seed and cold storage to close a big yield gap and cut post-harvest losses. Piracy Pressure: Families of Pakistani seafarers held by Somali pirates protested in Karachi, demanding urgent action as ransom demands reportedly rise. Green Hydrogen Leap: Ming Yang secured a license for an 8.4GW renewables-to-green-hydrogen project in Ethiopia, signaling a push toward export-ready clean fuels.
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