AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGabon’s Mineral Policy Shift: Libreville is moving to stop exporting raw manganese and push more local processing, aiming to keep more value in-country through alloys and other processed products. Regional Finance Digitisation: Access Bank Cameroon has launched Access Invest, a fully digital platform for buying and selling CEMAC government securities, widening access to Treasury Bills, Bonds and Obligations for retail and SMEs. Telecom Connectivity Leap: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC, letting compatible phones connect directly to satellites without a dish, initially for SMS and light data. Energy Results Watch: ReconAfrica reported second-quarter 2026 results, including hydrocarbon flows to surface from Kavango West 1X and plans to advance to open-hole horizontal testing. Governance and Risk Debate: A new analysis argues coups across Africa since 2020 have failed to curb corruption and may worsen it by suspending institutions that would catch wrongdoing. Leadership in Advertising: Havas appoints Roxana Ravjee as CEO Africa, expanding day-to-day leadership across its network including Gabon. Visa Cost Shock for Africans: The US made its visa bond program permanent for 50 countries, with critics warning it could sharply cut travel and hit tourism and business travel.
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