AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaritime Security: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif urged stronger maritime defence as global supply chains depend on sea lanes, welcoming Djibouti among partner nations at a naval academy graduation. U.S.-Africa Command: A U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa leadership handover keeps Horn of Africa focus, with the incoming commander recently leading operations from Djibouti. Regional Tech for Trade: COMESA delegates in Dar es Salaam discussed digitising the Yellow Card cross-border motor insurance scheme to cut bottlenecks and improve compensation for road accidents. Clean Energy: Djibouti is partnering with Morocco to develop a solar power project with storage to reduce heavy reliance on imported electricity. Soil & Food Security: IGAD launched an Intergovernmental Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub to coordinate fertiliser access and soil restoration across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and neighbors. Energy Debt Signals: A study says more countries may convert Chinese loans from dollars to yuan, with Ethiopia flagged as a potential candidate. Maritime Threats: Reports of attempted pirate boarding in the Gulf of Aden and near Aden highlight rising risk for ships transiting the region.
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