AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul for Africa: The U.S. State Department plans to cut visa-processing embassies and consulates across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 “hubs,” with implementation expected in June. Countries left out will still keep posts open for limited services, but most visa applicants will have to travel for interviews and biometrics—raising costs and travel burdens for students, workers, and families. Equatorial Guinea in the Hub List: Malabo is named among the 20 hubs retaining full visa processing, alongside cities including Lagos, Accra, Abidjan, Nairobi, and Yaoundé. Diplomatic Staffing Shift: The move is tied to a broader Trump-era push to tighten immigration controls and reduce consular staffing, following earlier restrictions such as travel bans and higher application requirements. Local Telecom Modernisation: Equatorial Guinea’s state telecom operator Getesa has started a modernisation programme focused on network optimisation under its new CEO, with the plan presented to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.
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