AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoManganese Value-Chain Push: Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema kicked off a state visit to France with three deals, led by an Eramet–Gabon MoU to study industrial options to process up to 700,000 tonnes of manganese ore per year by end-2031, supporting Libreville’s plan to end raw ore exports by January 2029 and deepen the EV battery supply chain. Franco-Gabonese Cooperation: The same visit also covers security, water and energy cooperation, with both sides framing the agenda as “concrete results” for Gabon’s industrialisation. Diplomatic Pressure on Governance: As the visit unfolds, Bilie-By-Nze’s lawyers are urging France to use its influence over the detained opposition figure, keeping political risk in the spotlight alongside mining investment talks. CEMAC Liquidity Watch: In the wider region, BEAC liquidity demand rose again after policy easing, with banks repeatedly requesting more refinancing than the central bank supplied—an issue that can affect financing for essential imports. Crypto Claims Update: FTX is set to begin a roughly $900m payout process for eligible creditors, but some jurisdictions including Gabon remain blocked from selecting providers.
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