AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation & Trade: A new Atlantic Council report says Africa has 18% of the world’s population but only 2% of global air traffic, blaming high costs and hassle for weak intra-continental connectivity. Energy & Exploration: Petrobras is seeking to negotiate offshore oil exploration in Ghana for four blocks in the Keta basin, after Ghana approved its eligibility—no drilling commitments or budgets were disclosed. Carbon Capture Tech: Petrobras awarded Halliburton a contract for drilling and completing four wells for its CCS pilot in Rio de Janeiro state, tied to the Sao Tome CCS effort and aiming to capture up to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Economy & Poverty: Nigeria fell 12 places to 56th among the world’s 60 poorest by GDP-PPP per capita, with most of the bottom-ranked countries in Africa. Civic Space & Investment: An analysis notes most of Sub-Saharan Africa has repressed civic space, while only Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are classed as open—highlighting links to transparency and investor confidence.
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