AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfrobarometer Round 11: Afrobarometer has kicked off its new survey cycle with fieldwork in Zimbabwe and Gabon, aiming to cover up to 40 African countries in 2026–2027 and track citizens’ views on democratic resilience and other emerging issues. Gabon’s Digital Sovereignty: Gabon has inaugurated an international-standard Tier III data centre in Libreville, developed by ST Digital Gabon, to keep sensitive state and corporate data hosted locally. Telecom & Finance Leadership (Togo): Moov Africa Togo’s CEO Younes El Bedraoui says the operator holds 43% of the mobile market and 42% of mobile money, while COFINA Togo’s new managing director Pascal Kossi Mawuli Kove targets growth in lending, inclusion for women entrepreneurs, and faster digital payments. Gabon Offshore Energy Supply Chain: ST Digital’s Gabon data centre expansion also sits alongside Gabon’s offshore gas push, as Svanehoj signs an LNG carrier-to-FSU conversion supply contract linked to new infrastructure. Money Laundering Probe (Gabon): Swiss prosecutors are investigating Sylvia Bongo for alleged money laundering tied to Geneva bank transfers, adding pressure to Gabon’s governance and financial integrity debate. MSME Credit Push (Gabon): Optasia says it has launched merchant lending and is rolling it out in Gabon, reflecting the widening fintech shift from consumer credit to business financing.
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