AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMacron Backlash: A fresh reply to Emmanuel Macron’s “Pan-Africanist” claim is making waves, with critics arguing France’s record in Africa contradicts the rhetoric. Cameroon Infrastructure: After a 15-year delay, Cameroon has secured CFA130.4 billion for the strategic Ebolowa–Kribi highway, with financing backed by Standard Chartered and UK Export Finance. Women’s Safety: In Banjul, ACT Africa pushed for stronger action against violence against women and girls, flagging cyberstalking, tech-facilitated abuse, weak reporting, and climate shocks. Urban Housing Push (Gabon): At WUF13 in Baku, Gabon’s housing minister said the country faces a roughly 300,000-unit housing deficit as urbanization tops 80%. Gabon Mining Pressure: At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, President Oligui Nguema warned Comilog to start processing manganese locally by 2029—or face alternatives. Energy Signals: PetroEnergy’s Q1 net fell 14% as oil liftings stalled, while renewables kept power sales moving.
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