AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Cities: At WUF13 in Baku, Gabon’s housing minister warned the country faces a deficit of about 300,000 homes as urbanisation tops 80%, with climate risks like flooding and erosion worsening the pressure. Mining Policy: In Kigali at the Africa CEO Forum, President Brice Oligui Nguema told French manganese giant Comilog: process manganese locally by 2029—or lose the deal—signaling a push for value-add inside Gabon. Energy Shift: PetroEnergy’s Q1 results show oil liftings stalled in Gabon, leaving no oil revenue, while power sales rose on wind and solar output—an ongoing tilt toward renewables. Finance & Deals: IFC says it will explore Nigeria-focused investment frameworks in livestock, energy and housing, while Genmin reports strong interest for $200mn to fund its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon. Conservation Access: A new commentary argues marine protection fails when people can’t access the ocean—especially remote islands and marginalised communities.
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