AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOffshore Oil & Gas: Transocean says its Deepwater Conqueror won a two-well ultra-deepwater contract for work in Equatorial Guinea, a roughly 170-day campaign expected to start in 2027 and add about $80m to backlog. Agribusiness & Standards: Equatorial Guinea is boosting rice output with Chinese-supported seed varieties and locally adapted cultivation standards, with a demonstration farm reporting average yields of 8,374 kg/ha and a donation of 3,000 kg of processed rice to vulnerable households. Industrial Policy & Trade: CEMAC’s preferential trade approvals show Equatorial Guinea still has room to grow—11 companies and 109 approved products—while Cameroon dominates the list with 1,328 products. Human Safety & Logistics: Reuters reports police in Malabo pointed firearms at US third-country deportees after a dispute over mobile phones, renewing concerns over medical care, legal access, and security for people held in hotels. Urban Development Watch: Ciudad de la Paz, Equatorial Guinea’s new political capital, remains largely empty eight months after the move, with major buildings in place but no residents, shops, or schools.
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