AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGabon–Ghana diplomacy: Presidents Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and John Dramani Mahama met in Accra, hosting state dinners and signing MoUs to deepen trade, investment, security cooperation and sector links across mining value-addition, oil & gas, energy, agriculture and education—while both leaders renewed calls to fight xenophobia and back AfCFTA integration. Gabon finance: Libreville raised $920m via a 7-year Eurobond, overshooting its target on strong demand; the deal priced at a 9.375% coupon with a 3-year grace period and maturity in 2033. Gabon oil & gas investment push: The Ministry of Oil & Gas joined African Energy Week 2026 as a Diamond Partner, signaling a new upstream investment cycle alongside regulatory reforms and talks aimed at new production-sharing contracts. Regional business logistics: TAAG Angola Airlines launched inaugural Luanda–Lusaka and Amsterdam–Lusaka cargo freighter services, with plans to extend the network to Libreville in Q4 2026. Legal pressure on corruption: French prosecutors moved to seek trials in the long-running “ill-gotten gains” case, including BNP Paribas and individuals linked to Gabon’s former leadership. Shipping risk premium: Saudi tankers are diverting around Africa as Red Sea disruptions from Houthi threats reshape routes and add weeks to journeys.
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