AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: A new Atlantic Council report says Africa has 18% of the world’s population but only 2% of global air traffic, blaming high costs and inconvenience for weak intra-African routes. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard keeps 10 African countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, on its port-security advisory list, saying ports are not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures—meaning extra security steps for ships calling there. Oil & Gas (Gulf of Guinea): Petrobras has submitted an expression of interest and begun direct negotiations for four offshore exploration blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin, after Ghana approved its application—part of a wider push to replenish reserves across Africa. Regional Integration: Tralac highlights SADC progress on Mutual Recognition Agreements under Article 7, noting only a few countries have ratified the Free Movement Protocol, while many have ratified AfCFTA. Sports (U-23 AFCON): CAF’s U-23 qualifiers draw sets up ties involving São Tomé and Príncipe in the second qualifying round path.
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