AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInsurance & Pensions: Doves and other players marked the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) 20th anniversary, praising 20 years of regulation that’s helped protect policyholders and pension savings. Mining & Energy: Zimbabwe’s coal miner Hwange Colliery reconstruction bid by Ziyambi Ziyambi was dismissed by the Supreme Court, while platinum producers say government is still owing $228m in unpaid export proceeds under the foreign currency retention system—adding pressure amid costly power supply. Mining Value Addition: Guinea banned exports of unrefined gold, forcing local processing at a Conakry refinery, echoing Zimbabwe’s push to deepen lithium processing. Infrastructure Finance: Zimbabwe formally applied to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to unlock long-term funding for projects under NDS2 and Vision 2030, including the Mt Hampden New City talks with CSCEC. Agriculture & Industry Support: Matabeleland South exceeded winter wheat targets, Zimplats-Gwebi trained farmers, Stanbic backed agriculture with large credit lines, and Zicorba warned of a rabbit feed shortage. Local Governance & Trade: NCC will run a nationwide council competitiveness survey, and stakeholders welcomed the relaunch of the Tourism Joint Marketing Committee. Transport & Tech: Canal+ and Samsung pre-install DStv Stream on new smart TVs across multiple African markets, including Zimbabwe.
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