AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Finance: VAALCO Energy reported stronger Q2 2026 results, including higher sales volumes and net income of $42.4m, while outlining Q3 production guidance and noting a restart at Côte d’Ivoire’s Baobab field after refurbishment. Oil & Regional Supply Chains: Dangote Refinery is widening its crude feedstock, cutting Nigerian grades to 71% in July and adding more from Libya and other African producers, including Equatorial Guinea’s Lokele. Equatorial Guinea in Focus (Education/People-to-People): Russia’s Rossotrudnichestvo says it is expanding university quotas for Equatorial Guineans, with applications rising after quotas were doubled, and highlights a Malabo cultural partner presence. Security & Mobility: The US made permanent a visa bond programme for citizens of 30 African countries (up to $15,000 for B-1/B-2), while 24 African countries are exempt under the final rule effective 3 August. Cyber Risk: INTERPOL warns AI now powers 55%+ of reported cybercrime in Africa, with losses jumping to $484m, urging cross-border action. Education Integrity: WAEC withheld 167,486 WASSCE results over alleged malpractice, citing phone use and organised cheating.
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