AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil & Gas Licensing: Sao Tome and Principe has kicked off a fast-track licensing round for ultra-deepwater acreage west of the islands, offering stakes up to 85% in Blocks 7, 8 and 9 (with 15% reserved for the state). Bids are due by 30 June, alongside a US$25,000 payment, as major operators already active in the Gulf of Guinea—Shell, TotalEnergies, Petrobras, Galp and Kosmos—watch for new plays after recent mixed results (Shell’s Falcao-1X found no commercial hydrocarbons). Digital Finance Policy: The Neves Licensing Authority says demand is rising for modern, specialized licensing frameworks for digital finance, cross-border fintech, online brokerage and payment tech—pushing regulators to adapt governance and infrastructure rules to cloud-based, interconnected business models. Regional Debt Pressure: Zimbabwe’s slide into a worst-in-Africa debt-distressed group also flags how regional fiscal stress is spreading, with Sao Tome and Principe named in the same broader risk cluster. Global Context: A new book review on Atlantic-world resistance and a separate look at shifting trade ties (China vs. America) round out the week’s wider lens.
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