AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoDigital Finance & Payments: BEAC has joined PAPSS, linking CEMAC states (including Equatorial Guinea) to instant cross-border payments in local currencies, aiming for faster, cheaper transfers across Africa. Energy & Industry: Cameroon is advancing the Ebolowa–Ambam highway upgrade that feeds trade with Equatorial Guinea, while a separate report says Cameroon targets $1.75B+ yearly from new mining projects—if production and formalization of gold succeed. Clean Energy: The IEA’s Global Hydrogen Review says low-emissions hydrogen could scale in Africa via electrolyser projects, with Egypt, Morocco and Namibia leading—relevant for regional energy diversification. Aerospace Tech: Vertical Aerospace plans first public eVTOL demonstration flights at the Farnborough Airshow (20–24 July), pushing toward certification and commercial service. Biodiversity Discovery: A new orange-lipped monkey species was identified in DRC, highlighting how much African wildlife remains undocumented. Policy & Research: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks. Travel Tech: Türkiye’s 2026 eVisa list includes Equatorial Guinea among only nine eligible African countries.
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