AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTrade & Investment: New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) partnership has grown to 19 members, with Korea, Peru and Thailand joining at a ministerial meeting in Auckland—aimed at cutting barriers and boosting predictable rules for exporters. Digital Media & Telecom: eMedia expands in Rwanda and across Africa with Openview Stream, an ad-supported FAST streaming platform launched with RunnTV, starting in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. Banking & Energy Finance: Sterling Bank and StarTimes Nigeria launch “Sterling Solar Financing Hubs” at retail outlets, targeting N2bn solar financing by end-2026. Rwanda Payments Debate: Rwanda’s eKash introduces a flat RWF 20 transfer fee, sparking debate over whether the pricing supports or undermines financial inclusion. Governance & Justice: UN sanctions add two senior FDLR commanders, while Amnesty urges AU states to fully back the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Youth & Talent: Kigali Youth Festival returns with a “talents that create opportunities” theme, shifting from winners to turning skills into real opportunities. AI Governance: UN and ITU launch ongoing AI governance forums in Geneva, signalling a move from one-off summits to permanent cooperation structures.
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