AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Clampdown: Iran has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and says no ship can transit without Iranian approval, demanding 40+ categories of details from shipping firms and reports of payments up to $2m per transit—raising fresh pressure on global energy flows, including African-linked tankers. Gabon Energy Push: BW Energy took final investment decisions for Gabon’s Bourdon project and Brazil’s Golfinho infill campaign, targeting production above 100,000 boe/d by 2028. Trade Relief for Exporters: The US formally implemented an AGOA extension through end-2026, reinstating Gabon as a beneficiary after its 2023 removal. Microinsurance Expansion: Samb’a Assurances launched a Gabon-style microinsurance model in Cameroon, aiming coverage from CFA3,500/month via mobile money and microfinance channels. Security & Human Trafficking: Nigeria police rescued 30 foreign nationals and arrested 13 suspects in a transnational trafficking syndicate operating around the FCT. Policy Watch: Spain’s Jane Goodall Law bans primate experimentation and commercial use of great apes.
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