AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Trade: CMA CGM announced new July 2026 Peak Season Surcharges for cargo from the Indian Subcontinent and China, including a $200/TEU charge to West Africa North Range (Liberia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Gambia, Sao Tome & Principe) and a $500 per-container PSS for routes to Central America/Caribbean/West Coast South America. Oil & Gas: Kosmos Energy reported strong Ghana momentum, with Jubilee’s J76 well producing ~20,000 bopd, Q2 output averaging ~72,000 bopd and an exit rate above 85,000; J77 is expected to lift gross production to ~90,000 bopd, while LNG cargoes from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim continue. Regional Business Climate: Coris Bank International incorporated Coris Bank International Cameroun (CBI CM) in Cameroon as a public limited company with CFA26bn share capital, pending regulatory approvals before operations. Human Rights & Policy Risk: Rights groups filed an ECOWAS Court case against Ghana over “third-country” deportations tied to the US policy, seeking compensation and transparency—an issue that can spill into regional migration and compliance costs. Culture & Soft Power: The China–Portuguese-speaking countries cultural week continued in Macau with an exhibition featuring crafts from Equatorial Guinea among other Lusophone partners.
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