AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCEMAC Liquidity Crunch: BEAC liquidity demand kept rising after policy easing, with banks requesting CFA535.5bn on July 14 but receiving only CFA500bn, leaving CFA35.5bn unmet—demand has exceeded supply for three straight auctions. Stock Market Push: BEAC selected four CEMAC firms for nearly CFA143m support to help cover part of their BVMAC listing costs, including Gabon’s Samba’A Assurances and Gabon Power Company. Mining & Value Shift: Cameroon targets $1.75bn a year from new mining projects and a crackdown on undeclared gold to boost state revenue beyond oil. Critical Minerals Risk: The IEA warns export controls and supply concentration—especially China’s refining dominance—are turning critical minerals into an economic security challenge. Oil Exploration Setback: São Tomé and Príncipe rejected all bids in its latest offshore licensing round, leaving Petrobras and Oranto without awards for blocks 7–9. Gabon Business & Finance: BGFI Bank Group renewed its partnership with SBS for a group-wide digital banking rollout under its 2026–2030 plan. Mobility & Tech: Changan opened its first Ethiopian showroom as Ethiopia’s EV-only import policy drives new competition. Regional Energy Agenda: NNPC and other APPO national oil companies will meet in Cape Town on Oct 12 to push regional refining, gas markets and cross-border petroleum trade.
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