AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Push at WUF13: In Baku, Gabon’s housing minister says the world faces a housing deficit of 3 billion people in substandard conditions and 300 million homeless, while Gabon’s own urban squeeze is stark: an 80%+ urbanization rate and a deficit of about 300,000 homes, worsened by fast city growth and climate risks like flooding and erosion. Local Value-Add Pressure: At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, President Brice Oligui Nguema warned Comilog (Eramet) to start processing manganese in Gabon by 2029 or face alternatives—turning a raw-export debate into a deadline. Finance for Growth: IFC says it will send a mission to Nigeria to unlock private capital for livestock, energy and housing, while the World Bank-backed L-PRES project has reached 1.4 million beneficiaries across 20 states. Marine Access Gap: A new commentary argues ocean protection fails when people can’t reach or experience the sea—access is framed as a conservation requirement, not a side issue.
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