AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOlympics Broadcast Push: The IOC has signed a sub-Saharan Africa free-to-air broadcast deal for the 2028-32 cycle with Marketing & Media Solutions (MMS), covering 44 countries for Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032, plus the French Alps 2030 Winter Games, with MMS set to start distributing rights from the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics. Regional Trade Momentum: A new Mo Ibrahim Foundation report says intra-Africa commerce could jump to 53% if AfCFTA is fully implemented, but progress is being held back by mobility gaps—only four countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, have ratified the AU’s Free Movement of Persons Protocol. Oil & Gas Licensing: São Tomé and Príncipe has launched a fast-track licensing round for ultra-deepwater blocks west of the islands in the Gulf of Guinea, offering stakes up to 85% in blocks 7, 8 and 9 (15% reserved for the state), with bids due 30 June and a $25,000 payment. Debt Pressure in the Region: Zimbabwe has been flagged among Africa’s most debt-distressed economies, with a reported US$23bn public debt load—an echo of wider fiscal stress that also pulls in São Tomé and Príncipe in related regional risk groupings.
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