AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCEMAC Trade Boost: Cameroon approved 120 more products for preferential trade under CEMAC’s origin regime, bringing 91 firms and 1,328 products into the scheme across the bloc that includes Equatorial Guinea—good news for cross-border sourcing and market access. Regional Payments Push: BEAC is rolling out interoperable digital payments across CEMAC, including a CEMAC QR system routed via GIMAC/GIMACPAY, aiming to lift financial inclusion across member states. Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas Watch: China delayed approval of a farm-in deal tied to an offshore Equatorial Guinea block, extending timelines as new outbound investment rules slow ODI sign-offs. Aviation & Connectivity (Nigeria): Ibom Air hit nearly 5 million passengers and added an Airbus A220-300, with plans to expand routes including Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), which could strengthen regional business travel. Customs Crackdown (Cameroon): Cameroon extended anti-smuggling efforts targeting drinks and frozen goods in Kribi and Campo, aiming to protect revenue and fair competition. Migration Tensions: Reports say police in Equatorial Guinea pointed firearms at US deportees after a dispute at a Malabo hotel, highlighting rising friction around third-country removals.
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