AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoParliamentary Power Shift: São Tomé and Príncipe’s electoral commission says the main opposition MLSTP won the most seats in Sunday’s polls (24 of 55), but fell short of an outright majority; President Carlos Vila Nova’s ADI took about 23 seats, with MCI-PS/PUN at 6 and Basta at 2, making MCI-PS/PUN a likely kingmaker as talks begin to form the next government. Election Pressure on Jobs: Voters across the islands are pushing for action on unemployment, public services, and especially the youth exodus—World Bank estimates put nearly 40,000 São Toméans abroad (about 18% of the population). Dealer Network Update: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe is reshaping its West and Central Africa dealer setup, expanding Movicortes’ territory to include São Tomé and Príncipe while MDA takes on a wider Republic of Congo–to–West Africa footprint. Principe Conservation Pay: On Principe, Mark Shuttleworth’s Faya Foundation has started quarterly payments to residents who pledge to avoid damaging activities; early payouts are far below the advertised maximum, highlighting the gap between conservation incentives and real economic needs.
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