AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectricity Access Push: World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 African countries, nearly doubling the pace since launch and aiming for 300 million by 2030. CEMAC Credit Crunch: BEAC data show borrowing costs in CEMAC jumped, with the average lending rate rising to 12.38% in Q1 2026 from 9.96% a year earlier, raising pressure on businesses and public institutions. Clean Power for Telecoms: CREI secured a $90m financing package to expand renewable energy powering mobile networks, including in the Central African Republic, using an Energy-as-a-Service model. Fuel Trade Corridor Deal: Cameroon’s shippers council selected Tradex SA to build and run fuel stations along key trade corridors linking Douala with the Central African Republic and Chad. CAR Justice Watch: Amnesty says the trial of former CAR president François Bozizé at the Special Criminal Court is a step against impunity, but warns the process is harmed by his absence. US Deportations to CAR: Religious leaders in CAR question the US deporting migrants to Bangui under third-country agreements, raising concerns about persecution risks and cultural ties.
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