AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaritime Readiness Test: Obangame Express OE26 wrapped up a three-week Gulf of Guinea drill in Cameroon, bringing together 30+ nations (including The Gambia) to sharpen cooperation against piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking. Capital Markets Boost: Dangote Sugar Refinery opened a N485.9bn rights issue to restructure its balance sheet and fund expansion, including its “Sugar for Nigeria” push. Visa Liberalisation Push: The Republic of the Congo joined the growing African move to scrap or relax visas for African travellers, aiming to speed intra-Africa trade and mobility. Gambia Policy Watch: The Central Bank of The Gambia held the policy rate at 14% as inflation edged up to 7% in April, with food and imported cost pressures cited; remittances rose 17.2% to US$246.08m. Tourism & Industry: IHTEF Africa 9.0 in Abuja drew regional hospitality leaders, with The Gambia among the delegations.
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