AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSub-Saharan Growth Boost: The World Bank lifted its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 points to 4.3%, citing stronger reforms, domestic demand, and investment tied to energy transition and digital tech. Tax & Revenue Focus: New Mo Ibrahim Index 2026 preliminary results put Kenya 10th out of 54 for Tax & Revenue Mobilisation in 2025, with a score of 67.9 and faster progress since 2021—an indicator that tracks taxation capacity and efficiency, not just totals. Equatorial Guinea in the Salary Mix: A 2026 take-home pay ranking places Equatorial Guinea among the top 10 African countries by average monthly net salary after taxes and deductions, highlighting how pay gaps shape talent and labour markets. Third-Country Deportations: The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump’s administration to resume rapid deportations to third countries for now, a move critics say risks harm and weakens due process. Deep-Sea Tech & Security: Reports describe Chinese state-linked vessels running structured surveys over subsea cable corridors near Guam and Japan—raising questions about mapping activity around critical undersea infrastructure. Local Talent & Culture: Spanish-Equatoguinean ceramicist Bisila Noha won the Tacchini Prize, with an exhibition in Milan spotlighting contemporary materials as research and design.
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