AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCEMAC Liquidity Watch: BEAC says banks kept demanding more refinancing after June policy easing, with July 14 requests of CFA535.5bn versus CFA500bn offered—another sign of tight funding conditions across Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and others. Capital Markets Push: BEAC selected four CEMAC firms for 143m CFA support to help cover part of their BVMAC listing costs, including Gabon’s Samba’A Assurances and Gabon Power Company. Mining & Metals Outlook: The IEA warns critical-minerals supply chains are getting more concentrated and exposed to export controls, while Africa’s push for export bans is only the start of a tougher value-add challenge. Gabon Energy/Trade Angle: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility of CFA1.7–2.3tn to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks. Digital Banking: BGFI Bank Group renews its SBS partnership to roll out a group-wide digital banking suite across subsidiaries. Education Connectivity: Airtel Africa plans to connect 5,000 schools by 2027 with free internet and zero-rated learning platforms, building on pilots in Malawi and other markets.
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