AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate Watch: July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the hottest July on record, with NOAA and NASA/Copernicus all flagging record-breaking global heat. Offshore Energy Tech: TGS and São Tomé and Príncipe’s ANP-STP have started a modern reprocessing of 14,651 km of 2D seismic data, using advanced pre-processing plus E-DMFWI and Kirchhoff prestack depth migration to sharpen imaging in the country’s volcanic, shallow and complex offshore geology. Local Industry & Markets: A report on Nigeria’s non-oil exporters shows growth from $2.97bn (2013) to $6.1bn (2025) and a jump from 93 to 210 export markets, with São Tomé and Príncipe listed among new destinations. Science & Health: A JAMA study says the number of adults with elevated LDL rose from 2.5bn to 4.6bn since 1990, even as LDL-related mortality rates fell—shifting the burden toward more middle-income countries. Global Travel Policy: The US made permanent a visa bond programme for citizens of 30 African countries, effective 3 August 2026, with 24 countries exempt under the final rule. Space Science: An explainer ahead of an eclipse visible from Ireland on 12 August breaks down how solar eclipses happen and why they don’t occur every month. Heritage Tech: UNESCO added the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe to the World Heritage List, highlighting colonial plantation history tied to forced labor.
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