AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoHIV Prevention Breakthrough: Aspen Pharmacare secured rights to develop and manufacture a once-monthly oral HIV prevention pill for 129 low- and middle-income countries, including across Africa, as South Africa pushes longer-acting prevention options. Women’s Rights Push: Pan-African Parliament vice-president Zanetor Agyeman‑Rawlings called for urgent continental action to end violence against women and girls, urging faster ratification and better data for gender-responsive budgets. Grants vs Jobs Backlash: Angry South Africans are demanding SASSA’s R370 SRD grant be scrapped, arguing it fuels dependency instead of creating work—sparking a heated online debate about who should receive support. Migration Shock to Remittances: Zimbabwe warns South Africa’s anti-immigrant crackdown is threatening diaspora remittances after more than 108,000 Zimbabweans returned home. Energy Transition Watch: Virtual power plants could turn rooftop solar homes into a flexible grid resource, but regulation will decide whether the idea scales. Local Industry Focus: A push for smarter localisation and longer procurement horizons is pitched as the way to restart South Africa’s manufacturing. Cape Town Culture & Sport: The Odyssey is driving a strong IMAX comeback, while WAFCON 2026 kicks off in Morocco with South Africa among the contenders.
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