AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Oil & Gas: Petrobras signed production-sharing contracts for eight offshore blocks off Côte d’Ivoire, with Petrobras Netherlands B.V. taking 90% and state firm Petroci Holding 10%, aiming to replenish reserves and expand exploration on the equatorial Atlantic margin. Agribusiness & Tourism Ethics: São Tomé and Príncipe’s UNESCO-listed roças, including Roça Sundy, are drawing fresh scrutiny as hospitality packages sell plantation stays tied to a colonial forced-labour system. IMF & Public Finance: Africa’s IMF borrowing picture shows repayments lifting the region slightly, with São Tomé and Príncipe listed among countries that made partial repayments. Mobile Connectivity Investment: The U.S. EXIM approved a $99.6m direct loan to Africell to upgrade networks in Angola, supporting purchases of new mobile equipment and strengthening connectivity along the Lobito Corridor. Migration & Jobs Pressure: Rising tensions over migrants in South Africa and neighboring countries are again in focus, with reports of deaths and renewed calls for tighter immigration controls amid economic strain.
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