AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoAGOA Relief for Africa: The US has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act duty-free access through end-2026, with a May 19 proclamation restoring Gabon as a beneficiary after its 2023 removal—good news for exporters, especially labour-heavy sectors like garments, though the longer-term future still hangs over businesses. Oil & Gas Momentum: BW Energy has taken final investment decisions for offshore projects in Gabon and Brazil, targeting production growth to above 100,000 boe/d by 2028. CAF AFCON 2027 Focus: The full qualifiers draw is out, with Gabon placed in Group A alongside Morocco and Niger, while Nigeria land in Group L with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau. Sports—CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns finally cleared a landing permit issue and are now in Morocco ahead of Sunday’s second-leg final against AS FAR, carrying a 1-0 aggregate advantage. Regional Athletics Buzz: Kenya finished second at the Accra continental championships with 17 medals, and athletes are now shifting attention to the Commonwealth Games.
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