AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBilateral Push: Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is set to arrive in Zimbabwe this weekend for a high-level State Visit, with the spotlight on the inaugural Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) meant to turn political ties into trade and investment—especially energy, mining, transport, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and infrastructure. Parliament-to-Trade Plan: Earlier JPCC ministerial talks in Harare stressed removing tariff and non-tariff barriers, improving logistics and connectivity, and using business-to-business links to unlock deals. Regional Finance Watch: In CEMAC, BEAC is backing a “digital CFA franc” pegged 1:1 to protect monetary sovereignty from dollar-backed stablecoins. Energy Shock Context: Across Africa, the UAE’s exit from OPEC is raising uncertainty for oil exporters and shifting costs for importers, while new reports argue fossil fuel dependence hasn’t delivered broad development. Aviation Disruption: Cubana de Aviación has canceled its only Cuba–Spain flight from May 12, citing US sanctions-related force majeure risk.
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