AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOffshore Safety: Three bodies have been found and two people remain missing after Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 rig sank off Gabon on October 24. All 110 other crew members were brought ashore; authorities and companies are working to limit environmental harm. Digital Economy: Gabon has launched 5G through Airtel Gabon and Moov Africa, with regulator ARCEP stressing coverage and service quality. A GSMA report says reforms to make smartphones more affordable and sustain network investment could connect 190,000 additional people by 2031 and generate XAF 63 billion in annual public revenue. Economic Outlook: Afreximbank forecasts 3.3% GDP growth in 2026 and says Gabon’s diversification drive faces the challenge of exports still being concentrated in crude oil. Trade and Logistics: AGL delivered 42.5 tonnes of oversized crane parts from Pointe-Noire to Mounana in a three-day, 698-kilometre cross-border haul, highlighting demand for coordinated regional freight operations.
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