AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Finance Cleanup: Gabon has removed 1,473 “ghost workers” from the state payroll after a financial and biometric audit, projecting savings of over 11 billion FCFA a year to fund hospitals, schools, and real teacher and health worker recruitment. Diplomacy & UN Role: Libreville is now set to take the UN General Assembly vice-presidency, with priorities including climate action, forest and ocean conservation, public health, housing, and digital transformation. Food Sovereignty Clash: Gabon’s poultry import ban from Jan. 1, 2027 is set to face a WTO challenge from Washington, as Libreville argues it’s about protecting local producers and jobs. Regional Liquidity Watch: BEAC raised weekly liquidity to a record CFA850 billion, with banks taking CFA748.2 billion after weeks of strong demand. Trade & Resources: Gabon is also moving to renegotiate its EU fisheries partnership as the previous deal lapsed, aiming to rebalance benefits toward local economic activity. Aviation Costs: IATA warns high taxes and fees are squeezing African airlines, urging governments to treat aviation as an economic growth engine.
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