AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOffshore Safety: Three bodies have been located in the wreck of Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5, which sank off Gabon during jacking operations. Two people remain missing; 110 of the 115 crew were brought ashore. The company and authorities are working to limit environmental impacts, with about 280 cubic metres of marine diesel aboard. Economic Outlook: Afreximbank forecasts Gabon’s economy will grow 3.3% in 2026, with inflation at 2.3%. Its country brief highlights manganese’s growing export and investment potential, while warning that trade remains heavily reliant on crude oil. Trade Logistics: AGL moved 42.5 tonnes of crane components from Pointe-Noire to Mounana in a three-day cross-border haul, showing the coordination required for oversized freight. Digital Economy: GSMA says reforms to smartphone affordability, telecom taxes and network investment could bring about 190,000 more people online by 2031 and generate an estimated XAF 63 billion in additional annual public revenue.
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