AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOPEC Watch: OPEC output rebounded in June, rising by about 3.05mbpd to roughly 22 million barrels per day, with the UAE, Kuwait and Iraq leading gains; Gabon also edged up to about 224,000 bpd. Aviation & Trade: Nigeria’s ValueJet plans to add Boeing 737 aircraft to boost passenger and cargo capacity and extend routes across Africa, with engineers in Lagos undergoing Boeing training. Energy & Investment: Gulf sovereign wealth funds hit a record $53.9bn invested in 2026 so far, as hydrocarbon shocks push the region toward diversification through strategic stakes. Gabon Business & Governance: A Gabonese national, Andre Claude De Diguela, was jailed effectively 10 years in South Africa after defrauding SARS of about R67m via forged VAT refund claims. Digital & Connectivity: Airtel Africa secured a $150m IFC loan to modernise and expand mobile networks, aiming to connect more underserved communities. Oil & Gas Tech: NOG Energy Week highlights FLNG as a fast-growing LNG route for Africa, with projects already in Cameroon, Mozambique, Congo and Gabon. Gabon’s Mining Pipeline: Millennial Potash says Gabon’s mines minister visited its Banio potash project and reiterated government support for infrastructure and regional initiatives.
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