AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCEMAC Debt Watch: CEMAC governments boosted borrowing on the regional public securities market in July 2026 despite slightly higher costs, with outstanding debt rising 3.34% to CFA10.56 trillion and average borrowing costs edging up to 8.53% from 8.29%, while investor participation improved (subscriptions 76.23%). Finance & Inclusion: VFD Microfinance Bank appointed Nonso Kenneth Okoye, a former Standard Chartered executive, as managing director to lead its next growth phase as it scales digital banking for individuals and small businesses. Remote Work Signals: A Remitly study on LinkedIn listings found Equatorial Guinea leads Africa in remote-job availability (98.5% of vacancies tagged remote), a sharp contrast to South Africa’s 17.6%. Regional Business Environment: The AfDB’s Africa Industrialisation Index 2025 (covering 2010–2024) shows Morocco overtaking South Africa as the continent’s most industrialised economy, with West African states Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire breaking into the top 10. Sports Media Deal: DAZN secured rights to broadcast LaLiga EA SPORTS across Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons (2026/27–2028/29), expanding premium football access for fans in the region.
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