AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare & Women’s Empowerment: Merck Foundation’s 13th Africa Asia Luminary (June 18-19) brought together First Ladies from 12 African and Asian countries to discuss how training, stigma reduction, and community health programs are improving care and patient outcomes. CEMAC Economy: BEAC data show cocoa export prices in CEMAC fell 24.6% in early 2026, dragging down overall agricultural export prices by 21.8%—with analysts pointing to shifting global cocoa supply. Electricity Access: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million people across 40 countries, with faster delivery driven by coordinated financing, policy reforms, and last-mile investment. Gabon in the Spotlight (Oil & Shipping): A Record Resources deal divests non-core assets while keeping focus on Gabon oil and gas; meanwhile, oil tanker routes show ships U-turning toward the Middle East as the Strait of Hormuz reopening talk reshapes trade flows. Regional Connectivity: Air Peace plans new scheduled flights linking Lagos with Douala, Libreville, Bamako and Conakry starting August 1, boosting travel links across West and Central Africa. Finance Costs in CEMAC: BEAC reports borrowing got pricier in Q1 2026, with Gabon seeing the biggest jump in lending rates, reinforcing pressure on households and businesses.
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