AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVisa Rules Watch: Russia has published its full visa-free entry conditions for select African countries, with South Africa the only one whose citizens can enter visa-free on any passport type (up to 90 days); most other African countries are limited to diplomatic and service passport holders. Regional Payments Boost: BEAC has joined PAPSS, linking Central Africa’s CEMAC states to instant cross-border payments across Africa in local currencies, aiming for faster and cheaper transfers. Migration Pressure in the Region: South Africa’s Inter-Ministerial Committee says it has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation or voluntary repatriation since mid-June, mainly Malawians, while also warning against illegal vigilante searches and signaling a possible phased scaling down as numbers fall. Congo-Italy Farm Deal: Italy’s Mattei Plan continues to take shape in Congo with BF International’s BFuture Farm moving from pilot to operations, expanding production and building an agro-industrial hub.
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