AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health: Angola is turning lessons from 2026 polio vaccination drives into stronger immunization plans, after a national post-campaign evaluation workshop with WHO support reviewed campaign quality, data use, logistics and social mobilization to boost routine coverage. Infrastructure & Trade: Angola’s entry into the SADC-RTGS real-time payments system (effective 27 July) is set to cut cross-border transaction friction as the kwanza becomes the first new currency added since the platform launched in 2013. Ports & Strategic Minerals: A US$900 million China-backed port deal deepens Beijing’s infrastructure footprint in Angola while the US tries to compete for influence tied to critical mineral supply chains. Energy & Business: Oando reported H1 2026 profit of Kz 68.6bn (+8%) on higher production and uptime, alongside cost cuts and upstream drilling capex. Regional Finance: Angola’s João Lourenço is among seven heads of state expected in Dar es Salaam for the Africa50 meeting and Infra for Africa Forum on Aug 5–6. Industry Events: Expo Lunda-Norte in Dundo generated 820m kwanzas in business and supported 720 temporary jobs.
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