AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Visit & Mining Talks: Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema arrives in France for a state visit with an 80-strong delegation, aiming to follow up Libreville agreements and push for French miner Eramet to process manganese locally, with a January 2029 export deadline now a key sticking point. Rule of Law Pressure: France is also facing mounting calls to intervene in the detention of opposition figure Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, whose lawyers say he is held in degrading conditions and that the case is politically motivated. Central Africa Finance: BEAC liquidity demand keeps rising after policy easing, with banks requesting more than the central bank can supply in recent weekly injections, underscoring funding stress across CEMAC. Capital Markets Push: BEAC has selected four CEMAC firms—including Gabon’s Samba’A Assurances, Gabon Power Company and Façade Maritime Champ Triomphal—for 143m CFA support to help cover part of BVMAC listing costs. Energy & Industry: ReconAfrica reports first hydrocarbons to surface from Namibia’s Kavango West 1X well, while Africa’s critical minerals outlook warns refining remains highly concentrated and export controls could raise risks for downstream industries. Digital Education: Airtel Africa plans to expand school internet connectivity, targeting 5,000 schools across 13 countries by 2027, building on Malawi’s Nzeru Connect rollout.
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