AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElectrification Milestone: World Bank and AfDB say their Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries, nearly doubling the pace since launch and pushing on-grid and off-grid access through generation, transmission and last-mile distribution. Gabon-Relevant Energy Push: Mission 300 also reports Gabon among countries signing compacts to speed up power access, with nearly $15bn committed and billions more pledged by partners. EU Funding for Central Africa: The EU approved more than CFA37bn for Cameroon’s digital, cocoa and forestry sectors, including “Business Boost for Africa” that also targets Gabon and other Central African states. Biodiversity Warning: An op-ed urges African leaders to demand an end to industrial krill fishing in the Southern Ocean, warning it could damage Antarctica’s food chain and coastal livelihoods. Gabon Infrastructure: AGL and Algest Investment Bank have started construction of the Kobe-Kobe port for the Belinga logistics corridor, including a 550-km railway to move iron ore to the coast.
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