AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSADC Summit Security & Migration Tensions: Durban is under heightened security as anti-immigrant groups plan to march and picket near the Durban ICC during the 46th SADC summit, with organisers demanding stricter visa controls, asylum reviews, action against employers hiring undocumented workers, and limits on access to public services. SADC Chair Handover & Agenda: South Africa is set to take the SADC chairpersonship for 2026/27, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to lead, and ministers say the focus will be turning regional ambitions into practical outcomes—especially on migration, trade, critical minerals, industrialisation and security. Mtwara Port Expansion (Tanzania): Tanzania is building a new 300-metre berth at Kisiwa Mpangawe (Kisiwa Mgao) near the southern port, aiming to receive larger bulk vessels for cement, coal and other commodities, with construction at 44% and completion targeted for 2027. Blue Economy Push: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is ramping up maritime education, research and policy support to attract private investment across fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport and logistics. Regional Data Governance: UNESCO and partners held a Southern Africa workshop to harmonise data governance, with Comoros among participating countries working toward a shared roadmap.
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