AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Update: Kosmos Energy says Ghana’s Jubilee field is ramping up after the J76 well came online mid-June, adding about 20,000 barrels of oil per day to gross production, with Jubilee exit rates above 85,000 bopd and expectations that J77 will lift output toward ~90,000 bopd. Digital Jobs & Investment: Google Play launched a $1m Indie Games Fund for Africa, offering equity-free grants of $50,000–$200,000 plus mentorship and technical support to small studios across 32 African countries, aiming to turn creative talent into scalable businesses. Regional Trade & Culture: The 18th China–Portuguese-speaking countries cultural week continued at Senado Square with a handicraft showcase that includes works from Equatorial Guinea and other Lusophone partners, reinforcing trade and people-to-people links. Human Rights & Migration: Rights groups escalated legal pressure on West Africa by filing a case against Ghana at the ECOWAS court over alleged “third-country” deportation practices tied to the US, seeking compensation and more transparency. Agriculture Finance: A Nairobi summit is pushing to close a $100bn annual financing gap in Africa’s food systems, targeting policy, climate-resilient farming, and deal-making to reduce hunger and import dependence.
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