AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoOil & Poverty Debate: A new report says Nigeria—and 12 other African producers—have failed to turn decades of oil and gas into poverty reduction or broad-based growth, arguing the sector is built for export markets and multinational returns while countries export crude and import costly refined fuel. Gabon Value-Addition Push: At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Nigeria’s Tinubu and Gabon’s Nguema urged a shift from raw exports to processing at home; Nguema also warned Comilog to start local manganese processing or face tougher action. Gabon Mining Deals: Gabon says it is moving to acquire a stake in Eramet/Comilog, while Genmin reports strong interest from investors for its $200m Baniaka iron ore project. Cross-Border Crime: Nigeria police arrested 13 suspects and rescued 30 Malians in a transnational trafficking and fraud operation. Energy Projects Watch: ReconAfrica says Kavango West 1X production testing should start before end-May in Namibia.
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