AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTelecom Connectivity: Starlink has launched satellite internet services in Equatorial Guinea after provisional authorisation in late July, with coverage now showing active service as regulators move toward longer-term market rules. Oil & Gas Investment: Europa Oil & Gas says it will drill the Barracuda-1 well offshore Equatorial Guinea in early 2027 after a farm-out deal for the EG-08 PSC, though ODI approval in Beijing is still pending. Public Finance & Markets: Equatorial Guinea is flagged as having the highest borrowing cost in CEMAC on short-term Treasury bills (7.87% in July 2026), a reminder that regional funding conditions are tightening. Trade & Supply Chains: Equatorial Guinea ranks among the continent’s top tobacco leaf importers (about 5.02% share of African imports in 2024), pointing to steady demand channels even as costs and logistics remain volatile. Regional Policy & Agriculture: Congo Basin countries, including Equatorial Guinea, adopted a regional agroecology roadmap pushing more budget toward sustainable farming and direct support to farmers’ groups. Energy & Business Context: Broader regional growth themes include Sub-Saharan drinks demand outlooks, but with “structural volatility” and heavy local competition shaping how investors and producers enter markets.
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