AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFinancial Regulation Watch: South Africa’s financial regulator will wait for global Basel standards before setting new AI rules for banks and insurers, aiming to align FSCA, the SARB and the Prudential Authority on governance for “agentic” AI. Port & Logistics: Transnet plans an LNG import terminal at the Port of East London, using a 25-year concession model to lift competitiveness for containers and automotive-linked trade. Energy for Mining: GameChange Energy says it has commissioned a 283MWp tracker system for Anglo American-linked Mooi Plaats solar in the Northern Cape, targeting ~360m kWh a year for mining decarbonisation. Insurance & Jobs: Ghana’s insurance sector is pushing actuarial and data skills, with GIU urging maths-focused youth into insurance careers as penetration grows. Corporate Finance: Sanlam has cut its 60% stake in AfroCentric to zero, citing cost “rightsizing” rather than a sale. Maritime Costs: War-risk cover and Red Sea/Horn freight detours are lifting oil and shipping prices, with underwriters charging separate adders for each chokepoint. AI & Trade: Maersk’s peak-season update flags tight capacity and route disruptions, urging earlier bookings and route planning. Sports Business: India’s competition regulator cleared Lakshmi Mittal’s purchase of three cricket franchises, including Paarl Royals in SA’s SA20.
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