AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoRegional ICT Push: Namibia’s Cabinet has approved a cooperation agreement with the Republic of Congo on information and communication technologies, authorising the ICT minister to sign, as government also backed steps to boost representation at the SADC Secretariat. Mining Arbitration Shockwaves: Australian miner Sundance Resources says an ICC tribunal ordered Cameroon to pay about $616 million in damages, interest and costs over the unlawful revocation of mining rights tied to the Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project that spans into the Republic of Congo—another major sovereign-risk signal after Sundance previously lost a separate case against Congo. Oil Finance Reality Check: A new report notes that many sub-Saharan African national oil companies still rely on external loans, with regional lenders and traders increasingly filling gaps left by fewer Western and Chinese banks. Aviation Demand: IATA reports African airlines saw the strongest international passenger demand growth in June 2026, up 6.7% year-on-year, even as global demand dipped. Local Entrepreneurship: Brazzaville-born Rahim Bikouta is building a cross-border herbal tea brand, blending Congolese botanicals with South African culture.
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