AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoPan-African Insurance Push in Cotonou: FANAF is set to hold its “Insurance for All” General Assembly in Cotonou, Benin (July 6–8), aiming to adopt a Pan-African Pact for Insurance Inclusion and a 2026–2030 action plan to double insurance penetration by 2040. Edo Tackles Digital GBV: Edo stakeholders validated a draft Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence policy, with plans for stronger protection systems, referral pathways and school/community digital literacy. Edo Security Crackdown: Police and the Edo State Taskforce arrested two more suspects over the June 14 Vegetable Market abduction in Benin City, recovering items including a Lexus, firearms and cash, as investigations continue. Electricity Metering Boost: NERC approved N21bn for DisCos to meter customers within 60 days, with BEDC receiving about N1.57bn. Youth Sports in Benin City: NBBF begins U-18 boys pre-selection screening in Benin City (June 24–July 3) ahead of FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifiers in Burkina Faso. Culture & Business: TGI Group and Wilmar International move to form a 50:50 agribusiness joint venture spanning Nigeria and Benin.
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