AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCEMAC Banking Watch: BEAC says the non-performing loan ratio across CEMAC banks fell to 15.4% at end-June 2026, down from 17.4% a year earlier, signaling improving credit quality even if problem loan values may not have shrunk. Local Business & Trade: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe is reshuffling its dealer network across Northwest and Central West Africa, appointing MDA as authorised dealer for Republic of Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea among others, while Movicortes expands coverage to additional markets. Oil & Gas Finance: Tullow Oil shares reportedly plunged about 50% after Ghana won a $196.5m corporate tax dispute at an ICC tribunal, a reminder of how tax outcomes can quickly hit investor sentiment. Regional Integration & Investment: Egypt signed cooperation agreements with South Africa and Equatorial Guinea at the Alamein Africa Forum, including plans for joint committees and business councils covering trade, infrastructure, energy and industry. Work & Pay Benchmark: A salary ranking puts Equatorial Guinea in Africa’s top 10 for 2026 take-home pay after taxes, alongside countries like Djibouti, South Africa and Cameroon. Energy Deals Pipeline: AEW 2026 is set to turn Cape Town into an “energy marketplace” with deal signings and matchmaking from 12–16 October, drawing thousands of delegates across the value chain.
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