AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEthiopia–IFC Housing Finance: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed oversaw a deal with the International Finance Corporation to set up a 100 billion birr mortgage refinance company, aiming to unlock liquidity for mortgages and expand access to affordable homes. Energy & Exports: Ethiopia boosted electricity export earnings to $475.7m, up 25%, as generating capacity topped 9,000MW and hydropower drove 97% of output. ECX Trade Surge: The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange hit 167.8% of its annual target, trading 48.83bn birr and expanding quality inspection, weighing, and certification services. Somali Region Security: Somalia’s national security adviser confirmed soldiers trained in the Saudi-funded Xananbuure program crossed into Ethiopia’s Somali region on leave, after earlier reports of detentions. Digital Child Safety: UNICEF reports about 20m children in 21 countries face online sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with social media driving most cases. Church Formation in Rome: Vatican formation courses for 147 newly appointed bishops run in Rome, including participants from Ethiopia.
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