AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Investment: African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 opens in Cape Town Oct 12-16, bringing investment forums and deal-focused sessions across the energy value chain. Public Health & Trade: A UNODC/WHO/CEMAC report warns that medicine trafficking is a major Central Africa threat, citing 251 tonnes seized across CEMAC states from 2020-2025, including Gabon. Digital Payments: Airtel Money plans a Mastercard virtual card in Kenya to enable international online payments from mobile wallets, aiming to challenge M-Pesa GlobalPay; rollout also flagged for DRC and Gabon. Gabon Economy & Policy: Gabon launches its first national day for retirees and older persons, while a separate skills push trains 400 youth in Libreville before expanding nationwide. Energy Supply: Greater Libreville faces diesel rationing after stock dips; authorities expect a fuel ship to restore normalcy from Sunday. Trade Dispute: Gabon’s broiler chicken import ban (from Jan 1, 2027) triggers a WTO clash with the US over market protection rules. Regulation & Connectivity: ARCEP Gabon and the CTO discuss AI and telecom regulation cooperation, plus capacity building.
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