AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Productivity Push: A new “AI Century Economic Manifesto for Africa” argues the next leap won’t come from resources alone, but from citizen-led productivity, SME scaling, and faster AI literacy. Trade Diplomacy: Tunisia is urging deeper African participation in global expos, aiming to turn pavilion presence into real economic cooperation. EU Fisheries Deal (São Tomé & Príncipe): The European Parliament approved renewed EU fisheries protocols with São Tomé and Príncipe, keeping European tuna and longliner access in the Gulf of Guinea through 2032, with payments tied to local fisheries management. Mobility Bottleneck: A Mo Ibrahim Foundation report says only four countries—including São Tomé and Príncipe—have ratified the AU free-movement protocol, keeping intra-Africa travel harder than it should be. Energy (São Tomé & Príncipe): STP-ANP launched a fast-track licensing round for ultra-deepwater blocks west of the islands, with bids due 30 June.
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