AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Africa’s rate-hike watch: South Africa is set to raise interest rates as inflation bites harder from the Iran-war fallout, with higher energy, food and fertiliser costs feeding through the economy—while many other central banks across Africa are likely to stay put for now, but hikes could become “commonplace” unless Hormuz reopens. AFCON 2027 qualifiers—draw fallout: CAF’s Cairo draw is now set: Lesotho is in Group A with Morocco, Gabon and Niger; South Africa are in Group D with Guinea, Kenya and Eritrea; Nigeria are in Group L with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau; and Zimbabwe face DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone in Group E. India-Africa diplomacy: The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit opens in New Delhi May 28–31, with India pitching innovation and resilience as it deepens ties—Kenya highlighted as a key partner. Lesotho governance & society: Sentebale marks its 20th year with new trustees and a 2027–2030 strategy, while Lesotho’s MPs ethics code is pushed to restore public trust.
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