AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLamu Refinery Launch: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed backed the Sh2.2 trillion Dangote-led Lamu, Kenya refinery, saying it will broaden Ethiopia’s refined-fuel supply options and open new trade and investment links across East Africa. Regional Energy Politics: At the same groundbreaking, African leaders framed the 700,000-bpd project as a push for local processing and reduced import dependence, while Kenya’s Ruto told Dangote Kenyans will hold him to the 40-month completion timeline. Northern Ethiopia Crisis: Fighting around Alamata in Tigray has killed at least 52 civilians over three days, with government forces reportedly taking the town and pushing toward Mekelle; the UN says it is closely monitoring protection risks as violence spreads. Diplomacy in the Horn: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Abiy in Addis Ababa and then Djibouti’s president, with an expected stop in Egypt as regional security calculations intensify amid the Tigray flare-up. Aviation & Trade Capacity: Ethiopian Airlines signed for eight Boeing 777-8Fs and two 777 freighters, signaling continued cargo expansion. Governance & Tech: Ethiopia launched a draft data governance law and promoted AI-enabled tourism in Addis Ababa, while Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical association said policy reforms are positioning the country as an Africa manufacturing hub. Education Rankings: Mekelle University returned to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, joining Ethiopia’s growing higher-education footprint.
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