AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul for Africa: The U.S. says routine visa processing will stop at its Abuja embassy and 24 other African missions from August 1, with applicants redirected to designated regional hubs (including Lagos and Malabo), as Washington cites tighter security screening, lower costs, and more consistent vetting. Equatorial Guinea–Gabon Border Deal: Angola-based reports say Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement in Addis Ababa to end their 50-year territorial dispute, setting mechanisms to implement an ICJ ruling on land and maritime delimitation in Corisco Bay islands. Kosmos Energy Update: Kosmos Energy posted Q2 2026 results, including net income of $185m, higher oil output, and completion of its sale of interests in Equatorial Guinea’s Ceiba Field and Okume Complex. Wildlife Crime Link: A new pangolin DNA study ties local wild-meat markets to the same source regions feeding international trafficking networks, highlighting Cameroon’s Yaoundé and Douala supply chains. Energy Access Debate: A major report argues Africa’s fossil-fuel wealth hasn’t translated into reliable electricity for households, pointing to policy choices that favor hard-currency exports over public investment.
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