AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoad & logistics costs: Madagascar road builders are feeling the squeeze as bitumen supply shifts from Gulf sources to Europe, adding 45–60 days and pushing prices up 40–50%, delaying projects and straining budgets. Maritime/energy trade routes: Iraq is preparing to expand crude oil and naphtha exports via Syrian ports (Baniyas) to bypass Gulf disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with early volumes targeting about 50,000 bpd once infrastructure is ready. Rail connectivity: Uganda’s rail push gets a €650.7m IsDB loan for a 272km standard gauge line linking to Kenya and Mombasa, aiming to cut costs for landlocked trade. Aviation & mobility: Sharjah is deepening China ties with a mission focused on AI, digital infrastructure, smart mobility and logistics, while South Africa advances LNG plans at Richards Bay with early agreements involving ExxonMobil and Eskom. Governance & enforcement: Tunisia’s tax police are investigating suspected price manipulation in the salt sector, while South Africa’s Gauteng police seized over R12.6m in stolen copper tied to cross-border smuggling using hijacked trucks and fake plates. Safety: South Africa’s RAF urges youth to take a bigger role in road safety as young people account for over half of road fatalities.
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