AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOil & Gas: VAALCO says it has completed the offshore Gabon Phase 3 drilling program, with the ETSEM-3H development well placed on production at the SE Etame field and an initial stabilized flow rate of about 2,000 gross bpd, while the rig has been demobilized and Côte d’Ivoire’s Baobab Phase 5 drilling has started. Digital Infrastructure: Vertiv and Cybastion signed an MoU to expand digital infrastructure across Northwest Africa, including Gabon, aiming to plug power/cooling solutions into government-led digital transformation projects. Payments Competition: Airtel Money plans a Mastercard virtual card in Kenya (and says it targets DRC and Gabon too), stepping up competition with M-Pesa GlobalPay for international e-commerce spending. Public Health & Security: A UN report warns that medicine trafficking is a major Central Africa threat, citing at least 251 tonnes seized across CEMAC countries from 2020-2025, including Gabon. Trade & Food Policy: Gabon’s broiler import ban from 1 Jan 2027 is set for a WTO clash with the US, as Libreville argues for local production while Washington challenges the trade impact. Gabon Economy & Jobs: Gabon is rolling out its first 400-youth training cohort in Libreville as part of a wider push toward skills and professional insertion to diversify beyond oil. Energy Supply: Greater Libreville gas stations are moving back toward normal operations after diesel shortages, with a new shipment expected and temporary rationing in place.
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