AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGabon Infrastructure & Trade: AGL and Algest Investment Bank have started construction of the Kobe-Kobe port in Gabon, a key node in the Belinga logistics corridor, with a 550-km railway planned to move high-grade iron ore to a new four-berth mineral port and support exports of over 100 million tonnes annually. Digital Economy: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Gabon and other African markets, aiming to make the browser more useful with built-in AI search and understanding. Public Health & Innovation: KNUST (Ghana) has joined the DENSTAR project to fast-track a dengue vaccine rollout across sub-Saharan Africa, with Phase III trials hosted on the continent and funding of over €11m. Regional Macroeconomy: CEMAC agricultural export prices dipped in Q1 2026, driven mainly by a cocoa price slump, while a separate BEAC update shows energy prices helped lift the CEMAC export index after a prior decline. Business & Governance: Shelter Afrique’s board leadership election saw Célestine Ketcha Courtès elected to represent Central Africa, reinforcing the bank’s push to tackle the region’s affordable housing deficit.
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