AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGabon in the spotlight beyond football: Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has completed a move from Marseille to promoted LaLiga side Deportivo La Coruna on a contract until 2028, as the club returns to Spain’s top flight. Regional geopolitics: Sao Tome and Principe heads to a presidential vote Sunday, with attention on whether its 2024 Russia military cooperation signals real strategic expansion in the South Atlantic or a continuation of its multi-partner foreign policy. Central Africa economic policy: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility (CFA1.7–2.3tn) to protect essential imports like food, fuel and pharmaceuticals during geopolitical shocks, while recent auctions show banks’ demand for BEAC refinancing still outpacing supply. CEMAC and mining momentum: CEMAC’s largest economy is targeting a $1.75bn mining windfall that could help overtake oil, alongside ongoing moves to expand West African upstream exploration. Water governance: The African Water Forum opened in Chad with Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema stressing urgent action to secure universal access to safe drinking water. Visa access affecting Gabonese travelers: Tunisia’s 2026 visa-free list includes Gabon, and South Africa’s 2026 visa-free exemptions also list Gabon (with conditions by passport type).
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