AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiddle East Tensions: Iran’s IRGC says it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait after US strikes near Bandar Abbas, while the US describes its actions as defensive and tied to maintaining a ceasefire—raising fears of wider escalation. EU Diplomacy: EU foreign ministers’ talks in Limassol focus on keeping supply chains moving after Strait of Hormuz disruption and on Ukraine’s continued support, as Ukraine pushes back on claims about embassy departures. Markets: European and Tokyo stocks slid as oil jumped and investors weighed renewed US-Iran uncertainty. South Africa Policy: The SARB is set to raise rates for the first time in three years, with inflation pressure linked to the Iran war and higher oil prices. Africa Development: AfDB annual meetings spotlight energy, infrastructure and industrialisation finance; Morocco tops Africa’s industrialisation index for the first time. Tech & Industry: Fraunhofer IPMS reports wafer-level chiplet integration progress; Quanta picks Siemens software to cut manufacturing development timelines. Energy Access: Anzana secures $20m to finance run-of-river hydropower projects across Africa.
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