AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare & Leadership: Merck Foundation says it has awarded 2,600+ scholarships to healthcare providers across 52 countries and 44 specialties, with First Ladies and health experts inaugurating the 13th Africa Asia Luminary 2026 to expand specialist care and capacity. Forestry Skills in Central Africa: AFD and RIFFEAC signed a CFA 3.3 billion (€5m) deal for ADEFAC 2, a five-year program training stakeholders in forestry and wood-processing across Gabon and five other Congo Basin countries. Electricity Access Push: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 reports 50 million+ people connected to power across 40 African countries, aiming for 300 million more by 2030. Banking Costs in CEMAC: BEAC data show borrowing costs rising in Central Africa, with Gabon hit hardest as average lending rates jumped to 21.51% in Q1 2026. Gabon Energy Spotlight: Record Resources confirms it is divesting non-core rights at Lake Temiskaming while keeping focus on its Gabon oil and gas assets, including the Ngulu block. Culture & Science: A book on early life highlights research tied to the Gabonese Franceville basin, revisiting when complex life emerged.
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