AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: IATA says Africa’s aviation is stuck on high operating costs, weak infrastructure, fragmented markets and regulatory gaps, urging governments to treat aviation as an economic development engine, not just a revenue source. Trade & Industry: CEMAC preferential trade approvals show Cameroon leading, while Equatorial Guinea ranks next with 11 companies approved covering 109 products—an expansion that could deepen regional market access for local manufacturers. Logistics & Cross-Border Trade: Cameroon’s shippers’ council plans a 10-hectare logistics hub at Kyé-Ossi to support trucking, secure parking and services for drivers trading with Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Local Development Reality Check: Equatorial Guinea’s new capital, Ciudad de la Paz, is still largely a ghost town months after the move—new buildings exist, but residents, shops and schools do not. Textiles & Value Chains: Sri Lanka’s UNECA envoy highlights practical cooperation with Equatorial Guinea on textile and apparel value-chain development. Migration & Safety Concerns: Reuters reports Equatorial Guinea police pointed firearms at US third-country deportees in Malabo after a dispute over mobile phones, raising questions about medical care, legal access and detainee safety. Regional Finance Payments: BEAC pushes CEMAC QR interoperability to speed digital payments across member states, aiming for higher financial inclusion by 2029 and 2032.
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