AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoXenophobia Response: Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says 120 jobs have been secured for Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks, with about 300 already repatriated and more expected; he urged Ghanaian CEOs and entrepreneurs to hire returnees via the ministry’s matching unit. SME Finance Pressure (Nigeria): AERE warns Nigeria’s private sector is facing an ₦14tn credit contraction, calling it an economic emergency as banks hold liquidity but still refuse productive lending. SME Skills & Jobs (South Africa): Umgungundlovu’s mayor pushed for year-round youth skills aligned to labour-market demand, backing career expos that connect young people to TVET, entrepreneurship and employment pathways. Digital Economy Push (Nigeria): Stakeholders including MTN, ALTON, Upperlink and NiRA back Nigeria’s DigitalSENSE Forum on June 11, focused on sustaining WSIS vision through multistakeholder synergy and digital public infrastructure. Tourism & Local Business (Nigeria): Cross River Governor Bassey Otu unveiled Carnival Calabar 2026’s theme, “Rethinking Our Collective Destiny,” promising innovations to boost participation and create opportunities for artisans and businesses. Policy Reset (South Africa): South Africa’s revised National AI Policy is set for Cabinet by November 2026 and public comment in January 2027 after an AI citation scandal derailed the earlier draft.
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