AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPresidential Race Watch: São Tomé and Príncipe heads into its 19 July presidential vote with five candidates cleared by the Constitutional Court and 142,298 registered voters, as the country also prepares for parliamentary elections in late September. Geopolitics & Security: With Russia’s 2024 military cooperation deal still in focus, analysts say the election is drawing wider international attention over whether the Gulf of Guinea archipelago could be a strategic foothold. Oil & Gas Update: Petrobras has completed its acquisition of operatorship in offshore Block 3 (75% Petrobras, 15% Oranto, 10% ANP-STP), while the state also rejected bids in the latest licensing round for Blocks 7–9 due to insufficient operator diversity. Electricity Sector: TECMON Energy wrapped up a July 29–2 July visit to discuss stabilising and modernising the national power system, covering the full value chain from generation to metering and revenue protection. Regional Mobility Rules: Poland’s 2026 visa-free list includes only three African countries—Mauritius, Seychelles, and São Tomé and Príncipe—while Mozambique and other countries continue publishing eVisa/visa-exemption lists that shape business travel planning.
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