AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGambia Energy Deal: The Gambia signed a Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Licence Agreement (PEPLA) with Eni for offshore Block A1, covering about 1,300 sq km in deep waters (1,250m–3,300m), giving Eni a new entry after earlier licence revocations and exits by other operators. Regional Trade Capacity: With WCO support, customs and economic operators from Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia and others are training to strengthen rules-of-origin expertise, aiming to make free trade agreements work better in practice. West Africa Fisheries Crackdown: West African states and partners stepped up action against illegal fishing, citing losses above US$2.3bn a year and highlighting the Dakar Declaration and joint enforcement operations involving Mauritania and Senegal. Power & Climate Risk: A new study warns Africa’s solar power pools face rising “synchronization” risk under climate change, meaning multiple countries could suffer low-output days at once. Mauritania in the Spotlight: Libya and Mauritania discussed boosting political and economic cooperation during an official visit, including plans for a joint higher committee. Security & Fraud (Cross-border): Nigeria’s Ogun State police arrested eight foreign nationals over a staged kidnapping/self-kidnapping scheme allegedly used to extort ransom from families abroad.
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