AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Payments & Regulation: A new report argues Africa’s digital growth depends not just on mobile money, but on the less visible payments infrastructure that connects transactions to business and government systems. Education Funding for Refugees: Yumbe District in Uganda faces a looming gap as a cash-plus school fees programme for refugee students and vulnerable girls prepares to phase out. Regional Trade & Connectivity: South Sudan’s neighbours keep pushing big infrastructure and market links, including a $254m Uganda–South Sudan power interconnection line aimed at cheaper electricity and cross-border trading. Social Protection & Digital Finance: NSIF and Ecobank South Sudan open talks on integrating the NSIF digital platform with bank systems ahead of contributor registration on Oct. 1. Roads & Compliance: Kenya’s KeNHA orders occupants to clear illegal structures from road reserves within 30 days, including the road linking Kenya to South Sudan. Health Risks: WHO warns DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has expanded into new provinces bordering South Sudan, raising the risk of international spread. Food Security & Jobs: Yei River County farmers and a young graduate highlight rice and mixed farming results, urging more practical support to cut food insecurity.
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