AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Supply Chain: China’s optical modules and chips are underpinning global AI buildout, with Chinese firms holding 60%+ of optical module market share and exports of integrated circuits surging 83.7% in value in early 2026. Industrial Policy & Trade: Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 could remove EAC excise-duty exemptions, threatening Sh350bn in regional trade and raising pressure on manufacturers. Automotive Trade Rules: UK and EU carmakers are urging a further delay to Brexit EV tariffs, saying they can’t meet 2027 “made in Europe” battery rules of origin. Pharma Manufacturing Capacity: Goldman Sachs says semaglutide generic pricing after 2031/32 will hinge on peptide API manufacturing capacity—especially China’s—more than demand. Defense Manufacturing: India’s Army is seeking a mortar specialist vehicle to automate fire-data computation for 81mm/120mm systems, targeting faster, more accurate first salvos. Regional Industry Stress: Pakistan’s glass makers warn import-duty cuts could push the sector below operating capacity (currently ~50%) and trigger major job losses. Health Supply Financing: Nigeria’s malaria stakeholders are calling for more domestic financing as donor support declines. Industrial Metrics: India’s modernized Index of Industrial Production shows April industrial output up 4.9%, reflecting MoSPI’s updated methodology.
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