AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining & Industry: Eramet signed an MoU with Gabon to build new manganese processing facilities that could treat up to 700,000 tonnes of ore a year by 2031, as Libreville prepares to ban exports of unprocessed manganese from January 2029—pushing a stronger domestic value chain for battery and steel supply. Diplomacy & Environment: President Brice Oligui Nguema’s state visit to France in Paris focused on economic modernization and also referenced cooperation tied to environmental preservation, including urban water management and transport upgrades. Water Security: At the African Water Forum in Chad, Gabon’s president backed urgent action on drinking water access, as leaders warned that climate change and falling storage capacity are worsening the crisis across the region. Wildlife Protection: A raid in Malaysia seized 34 protected Blyth’s river frogs, highlighting how illegal wildlife trade continues to threaten species—an issue Gabon’s conservation community watches closely.
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