AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGabon-EU Trade: Gabon has ended its 19-year fisheries partnership with the European Union, citing that the deal no longer delivers economic value for the country; the latest protocol covered 2021–2026 with EU purse seiners and other vessels targeting tuna. Offshore Oil & Gas: Vaalco Energy reported progress offshore Gabon, bringing the ETBNM-3 gas-supply well onstream and starting the ETSEM-3PH pilot hole, aimed at securing gas for operations and cutting diesel-linked costs. Gabon Investment Pipeline: African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 will host a Gabon-focused panel on offshore revival, pointing to new licensing coverage and faster moves to convert ExxonMobil and bp MoUs into production sharing contracts. AfCFTA Awareness Gap: Afrobarometer finds free-trade support is rising, but only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA—Gabon leads awareness at 26%. Mobility Finance: Nigeria’s Moove hit a $2.1bn valuation after a $250m Series C, expanding beyond ride-hailing into mobility infrastructure. Visa Policy Watch: The US raised the maximum refundable visa bond to $20,000 for citizens of Gabon and other African countries under a permanent compliance programme.
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