AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCEMAC Banking Exposure: BEAC says governments’ net claims on banks hit CFA11.4tn (83.5% of total credit to the economy) at end-March 2026, showing how public financing needs keep dominating lending across Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Energy & Power Reliability: A major outage in Ghana again underlines how fragile grid supply remains, with GRIDCo citing transmission disruptions and trips—an industry warning for the wider region’s power reliability push. Oil & LNG Outlook: Cameroon’s growth outlook faces pressure as the Hilli Episeyo FLNG vessel is set to depart in July 2026, expected to cut LNG exports and weigh on the extractive sector. Agri Inputs at Scale: Nigeria’s Kaduna State flags off 500 trucks of free fertiliser and tractors for 150,000 smallholders, continuing a multi-year push to protect yields and rural livelihoods. Maritime Sanctions Evasion: A report warns Iranian and Russian “shadow fleets” use fake African maritime websites and documents to dodge sanctions, urging stronger registry oversight. Visa Operations: The US will end routine visa processing at 25 African posts from Aug 1, routing applicants to regional hubs including Malabo.
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