AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGabon Infrastructure Push: AGL and Algest Investment Bank have started construction of Gabon’s Kobe-Kobe port, a key part of the Belinga logistics corridor, with a 550-kilometre railway planned to move high-grade iron ore to a new four-berth mineral port—aiming to support exports of over 100 million tonnes annually and create tens of thousands of jobs. Regional Energy Outlook: In the CEMAC region, BEAC reports a rebound in export commodity prices in Q1 2026, driven by higher global energy prices, with oil and natural gas prices rising sharply. Electricity Access Milestone: Mission 300 has connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries, nearly doubling the pace of electrification since launch—an effort that includes Gabon among countries signing compacts. Public Health & Climate Links: KNUST has joined the DENSTAR project to advance a dengue vaccine trial rollout across sub-Saharan Africa, citing climate change, urban growth, and insecticide resistance as drivers of rising dengue risk. Marine Finance Idea: Kenya’s coastal stakeholders and KPA are racing to issue the country’s first blue bond to fund ocean and coastal resilience projects before end-2026.
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