AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: 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 travel inconvenience more than lack of demand—highlighting how expensive intra-African routes can slow trade, growth, and jobs. Energy & Exploration: Petrobras says it wants to negotiate oil exploration in Ghana, with eligibility approved for direct talks on four offshore blocks in the Keta basin—while noting it already operates in Namibia, South Africa, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Oil Market Dealmaking: Gabriel “Kapo” Simonian’s Simco Energy is back in the oil and gas game, shifting from traditional farm-outs toward more advisory services as post-Covid valuation habits change. Economy & Poverty Signals: A 2026 GDP-PPP per-capita ranking by Global Finance places Nigeria among the world’s poorest, with most of the lowest-ranked countries also in Africa—an indicator of persistent affordability pressures. Travel Tech Tips: A travel journalist shares practical flight-planning advice, from booking directly and using airline apps to seat selection and accessibility requests. Global Data Spotlight: Pew Research maps the largest religion by country, showing Christianity leads in 123 territories and Islam in 54, with only a few places seeing shifts since 2010.
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