AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCybersecurity: INTERPOL says AI now powers more than 55% of cybercrime across Africa, with losses rising to $484m since 2024 as criminals automate phishing, ransomware, extortion and identity fraud. Regional diplomacy: A new “third-country removals” deal is cited as part of a US strategy that can send protected asylum seekers to other African states, including Equatorial Guinea. Education & people-to-people ties: Russia’s Rossotrudnichestvo and Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador discussed doubling student quotas for Malabo’s partner Russian House and expanding education-focused cooperation. Trade & markets: Central Africa’s BVMAC shows thin trading—four stock trades worth FCFA 9.27m—while banks sought FCFA 535.5bn in refinancing, highlighting liquidity pressure and weak market depth. Territorial settlement: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed an AU-backed agreement to implement the ICJ ruling on Corisco Bay islands and maritime delimitation. Energy & business: Kosmos Energy reported Q2 2026 results and completed its sale of interests in Equatorial Guinea’s Ceiba Field and Okume Complex.
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