AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChina Trade Push: President Brice Oligui Nguema is in China for talks on trade, natural resources, training and infrastructure, and will attend the Shanghai import expo, where Gabon makes its debut in the Country Pavilion. Trade Facilitation: Gabon has signed the Accra Convention, which allows digital cargo documents and could cut paperwork delays while making trade finance easier. Business Accountability: Opposition leader Michel Ongoundou Loundah is calling for disclosure and review of contracts awarded to construction group Ebomaf, citing concerns over limited competition and public guarantees. Digital Cooperation: Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire are exploring joint work on AI, public services and data infrastructure, including links between startups. Economic Hardship: Afrobarometer finds more than eight in 10 Gabonese face moderate or high lived poverty, among the highest rates in its 38-country survey. Oil Sector: Four bodies have been recovered after the Prospector 5 rig sank offshore; one person remains missing as an independent investigation begins.
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