AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiaspora Investment Push: Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo urged Edo indigenes in London to return home as partners in development, pointing to improving security and governance as he sells an investment-ready state. Political Backlash: Edo opposition parties hit back, calling the London trip a costly “jamboree” and questioning outcomes from earlier overseas deals. Benin Digital Governance: Benin is drafting a digital public infrastructure (DPI) roadmap to connect fragmented government systems under a “once-only” approach, so citizens won’t repeatedly submit the same identity documents. ECOWAS Trade Reform: ECOWAS MPs in Cotonou pressed for tougher action to dismantle trade barriers and border bottlenecks that keep MSMEs from scaling across the region. SME Finance (Regional): The EBRD launched a $100m facility with KCB Bank Kenya to expand SME credit, with set allocations for women-led firms and green investments. HIV Funding Warning: UNAIDS warned that a 23% drop in HIV prevention funding in 2025 could reverse gains, even as countries like Benin report major progress. Road & Flood Disruption: Floodwaters submerged parts of the Lagos–Ore–Benin Expressway, stranding travellers and disrupting trade on a key corridor.
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