AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSão Tomé and Príncipe Election: Incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term outright, taking about 55.94% of the vote in Sunday’s presidential election and avoiding a runoff; his main rival, Nito Abreu, won about 41%, while turnout was reported as low, with the electoral commission saying no irregularities were found. Oil & Energy: São Tomé and Príncipe rejected bids for three offshore oil blocks after only Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum submitted offers, leaving the government without enough competition to judge market value. Labor & Living Costs: A new 2026 ranking on “most overworked” African countries puts São Tomé and Príncipe among the top ten, citing long weekly hours and pressure tied to economic strain. Regional Mobility: Visa rules keep shifting across the continent; Panama published a visa-free list that includes São Tomé and Príncipe, allowing up to three months without a visa.
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