AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoDangote vs African economies: Bloomberg Billionaires Index comparisons using IMF 2026 GDP projections say Aliko Dangote’s net worth now exceeds the projected economies of 33 African nations, with Gabon among those listed. CEMAC export hit: BEAC data show CEMAC agricultural export prices fell 21.8% in Q1 2026, led by a 24.6% cocoa drop, with coffee also weaker. Gabon logistics push: AGL and Algest Investment Bank have started construction of the Kobe-Kobe port in Gabon under the Belinga logistics corridor, including a 550-km railway to move iron ore to a new four-berth mineral port. AI in the browser: Google expands Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, adding Gabon to the covered African locales. CEMAC energy rebound: BEAC reports CEMAC export prices rose 0.7% in Q1 2026 as energy prices climbed 23%, lifting oil and gas receipts after a prior decline. Shelter Afrique governance: Célestine Ketcha Courtès was elected to Shelter Afrique’s board representing Central Africa, marking a key step in the bank’s post-reform governance. Oil production restart: Vaalco restarted production at the Baobab field (CI-40, offshore Côte d’Ivoire) after a nine-month FPSO refurbishment, bringing four wells back online. Trade finance: Afreximbank says it has committed $83bn to Nigeria since inception, with Lagos a major focus ahead of the next Intra-African Trade Fair.
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