AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Health Funding Crunch: A new Lancet-linked warning says cuts to global aid could drive 14 million preventable deaths by 2030, arguing Africa’s health systems are already stretched by outbreaks and chronic underinvestment. Trade & Standards: MCCCI is urging firms to fully use Malawi Bureau of Standards’ new UK-funded testing equipment, so exporters can get internationally recognised certification locally. Fertiliser Supply Pressure: With Gulf shipping disruptions still hitting fertiliser flows, Malawi’s farmers face availability fears as costs and logistics tighten. Energy Access Gap: Research highlights Malawi’s off-grid solar market is bypassing the poorest and many systems fail quickly—so “access” isn’t translating into reliable power. FX Strain: RBM admits it’s struggling to allocate scarce foreign exchange for fuel and medicines, raising the risk of more import bottlenecks. Regional Logistics: Tanzania pushes to expand Dar es Salaam port capacity, with rail links and new terminals that could also affect Malawi-bound cargo routes. AI Education Deal: Astria Learning and the University of Ibadan sign an MOU to launch an AI-powered UI eCampus across Africa and the diaspora.
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