AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel Pricing Watch (Ghana): Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority cut petrol and diesel price floors for the Aug. 16 window, with petrol down to GH¢13.92/litre and diesel to GH¢15.19, while LPG slips slightly—though actual pump prices will still depend on company margins. LPG Access Tech (Ghana): Xpress Gas teamed with Polygon to expand LPG cylinder recirculation using IoT tracking and smart valves, aiming to boost access and safety under the NPA’s cylinder recirculation model. Fuel Retail Mandate (India): India’s government ordered alternative-fuel facilities at at least every third fuel outlet within three years, covering CNG/LNG, biofuels, EV charging and battery swapping. E20 Backlash (India): Reuters reports internal emails show Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra privately flagged chloride and moisture concerns in E20 even as SIAM later withdrew its public contamination complaint. Ad Industry Moves: Lamar Advertising acquired AdSource Outdoor assets in an UPREIT deal, adding 230 billboard faces (including 30 digital) in Louisiana. AdTech/Privacy: A new tool, DecryptAds, maps how ad supply-chain files can be used to track users, including location data, raising fresh surveillance concerns. AI & Hiring (India): Apna’s Bharat@79 report finds AI-skill job postings jumped 112.4% YoY and growth is accelerating in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
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