AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElectricity Crisis in The Gambia: Violent protests over rolling blackouts in Banjul and nearby areas escalated this week, with police using tear gas as crowds burned tyres and marched on NAWEC. President Adama Barrow urged calm and promised a quick fix: a 24-megawatt generator by end-October and a 50-megawatt solar plant in Soma, while NAWEC blamed demand surges, reduced regional imports, climate impacts and equipment failures. Maritime & Shipping Finance: West African stakeholders pushed for faster disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, noting only 20 of 92 applications had reached banks—an issue for regional shipping capacity and local vessel ownership. Offshore Exploration Outlook: Smaller West African states without major oil production are ramping up deepwater exploration marketing new terms to attract investment. Energy & Industry Context: Africa50 said it aims to more than double infrastructure investment to at least $20bn over five years, with a focus on power generation and transmission. Gambia-Senegal Border History: NCAC clarified that Gambia’s colonial-era boundary pillars date to 1904–1905, helping ongoing demarcation work.
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