AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul for Africa: The U.S. will stop routine visa processing at its Abuja embassy and 24 other African missions from Aug 1, 2026, shifting applicants to designated regional hubs (including Malabo and Libreville), with the State Department citing tighter security screening and lower costs. Central Africa Markets vs Liquidity: A look at BVMAC trading shows very light activity on both equities and bonds, even as banks in the monetary union sought large refinancing from BEAC—highlighting a gap between available resources and how they’re used. Oil & LNG Update: Kosmos Energy reported Q2 2026 results, including net income of $185m, higher oil-equivalent production, and progress at Jubilee and Greater Tortue Ahmeyim, while noting it completed a sale of its Equatorial Guinea Ceiba/Okume interests. Territorial Deal in Corisco Bay: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed a joint commitment agreement to implement the ICJ May 19, 2025 delimitation ruling, setting up technical commissions for border demarcation and shared maritime resource management. Governance & Finance: France’s “ill-gotten gains” probe linked to Equatorial Guinea is moving toward trial, with prosecutors seeking indictments involving major financial institutions and political families.
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