AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRoad Safety in Amhara: A passenger bus on the Dessie–Addis Ababa route plunged into a ravine near Kombolcha, killing at least 31 people (up from 28) and injuring 33 as authorities investigate the cause. Aviation Expansion: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the construction site of Bishoftu International Airport, planned to handle up to 110 million passengers a year and boost Ethiopian Airlines’ regional and global connectivity. Energy Transition & Gender: A UN climate-talks brief in Bonn warns Africa’s energy transition could deepen inequality unless women’s needs shape policy and investment. Regional Finance & Capital Markets: United Capital secured investment banking licences in Ethiopia and Rwanda, positioning it as the first foreign firm licensed for full-scale investment banking in Ethiopia. Cross-border Prisoner Transfer: Nigeria and Ethiopia signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons deal enabling nearly 100 Nigerian inmates to return home, with consent and remaining sentence requirements. Food Security Industry Push: AFC approved a $600m facility for Dangote’s fertiliser expansion, including a new 3m tonnes-per-year urea plant in Ethiopia. Global Security Backdrop: WHO condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa, including reported deaths of Ethiopians, urging rule of law over vigilante violence.
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