AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Investment: Africa’s biggest energy gathering, African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, returns to Cape Town Oct 12–16 with forums, deal rooms and high-level networking aimed at accelerating projects and capital across the energy value chain. Public Health & Illicit Trade: A new UN report warns that medicine trafficking is a major Central Africa threat, citing at least 251 tonnes seized across CEMAC countries from 2020–2025, including Gabon—fueling counterfeit and substandard drug circulation. Digital Payments: Airtel Money plans a virtual card for international online payments in Kenya, and says it will roll out in DRC and Gabon too, setting up fresh competition with M-Pesa GlobalPay. Gabon Social Policy: Libreville marked Gabon’s first National Day for Retirees and Older Persons on Oct 1, with ceremonies and exhibitions focused on dignified retirement and better protection for elders. UN in Gabon: The UN System in Gabon says it mobilized 10.5 billion FCFA in 2025 across 21 agencies toward SDG progress—while journalists pressed for clearer real-world impact. Arts & Culture: Gabonese singer Annie-Flore Batchiellilys announces “Mu Tsanu,” a Nov 15 national tour using music and professional mediation workshops across 640 schools.
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