AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGabon–EU Fisheries: Gabon has ended its 19-year fisheries partnership with the European Union, saying the deal no longer serves Gabon’s economic interests. The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement was set up in 2007 and, under the latest 2021–2026 protocol, allowed EU industrial tuna fleets to fish in Gabonese waters. Water Security: A new push to map Africa’s groundwater highlights how climate-driven swings between drought and heavy rain are making surface water less reliable, while underground aquifers could help communities secure safer drinking water. Congo Basin Research: Scientists are calling for more funding and training to better understand and protect the Congo Basin, warning that slash-and-burn farming, logging, mining and charcoal demand threaten the forest’s climate role and biodiversity. Gabon Offshore Oil Watch: Ahead of African Energy Week in Cape Town, a Gabon-focused panel points to regulatory reforms and faster contracting as the country seeks to revive and expand deepwater offshore oil production. Gabon Potash Drilling: Millennial Potash reports strong high-grade drill results at its Banio project, including a long potash-bearing intersection, boosting confidence in the deposit’s size and quality. AfCFTA Awareness in Gabon: An Afrobarometer report finds free-trade support is rising across Africa, but awareness of the AfCFTA remains low—Gabon is among the higher-awareness countries, yet only about a quarter of citizens know of it.
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