AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAviation: Portugal has selected Lufthansa to buy an initial 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, which serves São Tomé from Lisbon. The deal still needs regulatory approval; its impact on fares and flight schedules is not yet clear. Investment Services: Apex Capital Partners has acquired a firm focused on citizenship-by-investment services and says it will now be licensed in São Tomé and Príncipe. Digital Payments: São Tomé-founded Sao Payment Global launched in Ghana, its fifth live market, and plans to use the country as a hub for Anglophone West Africa. Agriculture: Farmers are turning to vanilla as a higher-value crop, diversifying beyond cocoa amid volatile prices and ageing plantations. The niche crop could offer new income, though the sector’s scale remains small. Investment Migration: São Tomé placed among 14 jurisdictions in the 2026 CBI Index; the Caribbean countries held the top five spots.
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