AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOlympics Broadcast Deal: The IOC has signed a new free-to-air rights agreement for sub-Saharan Africa, with Marketing & Media Solutions (MMS) set to distribute coverage across 44 countries for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Summer Games, plus the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics—starting with the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar. Regional Trade Push: A new Mo Ibrahim Foundation report warns that Africa’s integration is being held back by slow action on free movement: only Mali, Niger, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe have ratified the AU’s 2018 Free Movement of Persons Protocol, leaving most Africans facing visa hurdles and costly travel. Energy & Licensing: São Tomé and Príncipe has launched a fast-track licensing round for ultra-deepwater acreage west of the islands, offering stakes up to 85% in blocks 7, 8 and 9, with bids due by 30 June. Digital Finance Regulation: The Neves Licensing Authority says fintech and cross-border online finance are outgrowing old licensing categories, calling for frameworks built for modern, scalable digital systems.
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