AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoDigital Payments Oversight: In Malabo, COBAC is tightening scrutiny of how customer funds move through payment providers and aggregators, focusing on transaction routes and safeguarding risks while signaling no immediate new rules. Minimum Wage & Fuel Costs: Nigeria’s opposition figure Atiku Abubakar renewed calls for a higher living wage, arguing the N70,000 floor is eroded by petrol costs after subsidy removal—claiming it buys only about 50 litres at ₦1,400/litre. Regional Liquidity Watch: BEAC raised weekly liquidity to a record CFA850 billion after strong bank borrowing demand across CEMAC, with CFA748.2 billion taken in the latest operation. UN Diplomacy & Isolation: During Netanyahu’s UNGA address, delegations from at least 77 countries walked out or left seats vacant, including Equatorial Guinea among the African countries that departed. Energy & Trade Platforms: The AU-Arab partnership push is shifting toward implementation ahead of its 2027 milestone, while the Alamein Africa Forum (Oct 2–4) is set to bring heads of state and business leaders together to advance investment priorities. Sports & Funding: Leone Stars’ AFCON qualifiers see match allowances paid, and preparations continue with reported government spending of close to $2m for upcoming fixtures.
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