AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOil & Poverty Reality Check: A new report says Nigeria—and 12 other African oil producers—have failed to turn decades of crude extraction into broad-based jobs or poverty reduction, arguing the sector was built for export profits and leaves countries exposed to price swings while they still import costly fuel. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Nigeria’s police say they arrested 13 suspects and rescued 30 Malians in a transnational trafficking and ransom scheme, following a petition from Malian citizens in Nigeria. Gabon Health & Rights: In Gabon, campaigners are renewing pressure over the indefinite suspension of major social media platforms, saying it restricts essential communication and violates rights. Gabon Food Security Push: Gabon also signed poultry investment deals worth about $1.38bn ahead of a 2027 import ban, aiming to boost local output and jobs. Africa-France Dealmaking: At the Africa CEO Forum and the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, leaders pushed “sovereign equality” and new investment pledges, as France tries to reset its relationship with the continent.
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