AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOffshore Energy Updates: VAALCO Energy reported strong Q2 2026 results and guidance, including restarted production at the Baobab field offshore Côte d’Ivoire and ongoing drilling progress in the region, with Equatorial Guinea still in its diversified asset base. Oil & Gas Corporate Moves: Kosmos Energy announced its Q2 2026 performance and said it completed the sale of its interest in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex in Equatorial Guinea, signaling portfolio reshuffling. Maritime & Shipping Policy Debate: Commentary in the U.S. argues the Iran war highlights the economic downsides of fossil-fuel reliance and calls for ending the Jones Act, a protectionist shipping law that raises costs. Education & Human Capital: WAEC released 2026 CB-WASSCE results for candidates across Nigeria and selected schools in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea, while withholding 167,486 results over alleged malpractice. Cybersecurity Risk: INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report says AI now drives over half of reported cybercrime across Africa, with losses rising sharply—an issue for regional business and digital services.
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