AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRed Sea Shock: Iran-backed Houthis have seized Yemen’s Mocha and captured Perim/Mayun island, tightening control around Bab el-Mandeb and raising fresh risks for global shipping and oil flows as Hormuz remains disrupted. Food Security Warning: A new study warns that weakening Atlantic currents could sharply cut food production in major breadbaskets, threatening global food supplies and prices. Arms & Insecurity: Nigeria spent about N55bn on arms and ammunition imports in the first half of 2026, with N22.5bn in Q2 alone, underscoring ongoing insecurity pressures. Climate & Cocoa: Fairtrade flags El Niño-linked weather risks that could hit cocoa farming communities across West Africa. Digital Identity Push: Ethiopia is positioning digital public infrastructure as an export, with its AI and identity efforts aimed at regional cooperation. Diplomatic Rift: Algeria cut ties with the UAE, citing “provocative and hostile” actions, deepening regional isolation. Culture Spotlight: Ivory Coast’s biama street dance continues to spread in Abidjan, drawing youth crowds and turning neighbourhood spaces into stages.
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