AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSocial Commerce Push: African beauty brands are leaning on TikTok, Instagram and WhatsApp to sell direct to consumers, cutting out traditional retail and shelf-space barriers. Payments Media Launch: Nigeria’s NIBSS rolled out “NIBSS Digest,” a pan-industry digital publication focused on how interoperable payments, digital identity and the National Payment Stack are reshaping financial services. Health & Media Awards: Merck Foundation, with African and Asian First Ladies, opened applications for its 2026 Media Recognition Awards on “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes & Hypertension,” spotlighting issues from stigma to early detection. Energy Summit Spotlight: Namibia is set to host a major energy summit as Africa tackles the electricity access gap and the $130b GDP loss from unreliable power. Ebola Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is reported at 5,713 confirmed cases and 2,744 deaths, with spread across multiple provinces. Xenophobia Funding Row (Ghana): Ghana’s government declined MTN Ghana’s GH¢20m offer for xenophobia victims in South Africa, drawing fresh questions from lawmakers over the timeline and communications. Disaster & Tourism Impact: Nepal-Tibet flash floods and landslides have left at least 165 dead and over 1,300 missing, including many foreign tourists, with ongoing rescue efforts.
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