AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEV Investment Surge: Spiro, an African battery-swapping EV firm, secured $215m in equity to expand its swap network, manufacturing and new markets, operating already in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon. Regional Finance & Trade: FEDA appointed Emmanuel Assiak as CEO, effective Dec 15, 2025, as the Afreximbank export-finance arm scales investments to back export-led industrialisation. Policy for Capital Markets: Tanzania’s government resolved to establish an International Financial Centre in Dar es Salaam to improve access to capital and attract investors. Rwanda-France Memory & Tourism Signals: Rwanda and France inaugurated a genocide memorial in Paris, with Kagame saying it “sets the truth in stone,” reinforcing Rwanda’s global positioning beyond politics. Sports Business in Kigali: RSSB Tigers won the 2026 Basketball Africa League title as the league moves toward a franchise model, with investor interest rising alongside record crowds. Cross-Border Payments: Cambodia and Rwanda launched cross-border payment cooperation, pointing to faster regional financial connectivity. Ebola Watch: WHO and regional updates keep spotlighting Ebola containment and travel-bans debates across Central Africa.
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