AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Trade Shock: Houthis have completed their takeover of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, capturing Mocha and overrunning Perim (Mayyun) and nearby positions, putting them within about 20km of Africa and tightening control of Bab el-Mandeb—an artery handling roughly 12% of global trade—while displacement to Djibouti rises. Energy Prices: Brent jumped above $110/bbl before easing as supply-route disruption fears grow, with Hormuz already constrained and Bab el-Mandeb now under sharper threat. Eritrea-UAE Ports: Eritrea accuses the UAE of “port-based colonialism,” citing DP World and AD Ports stakes around the Horn and warning that Abu Dhabi’s port expansion goes beyond commerce, including concerns tied to Eritrea’s Assab history. Eritrea-Ethiopia Tensions: Eritrea again accuses Ethiopia of destabilising the region, while Ethiopia’s state-linked outlets are described as running coordinated disinformation aimed at Eritrea’s Red Sea posture. Local Business Angle: Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders is driving hardship for small business operators, with reports of harassment and mass document queues.
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