AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTurkish Influence in West Africa: A new report says Türkiye’s footprint is built in layers—mosques and humanitarian work first, then scholarships and trade, with security cooperation arriving later—highlighting how the region has become a key theatre for Ankara’s influence. Tax Justice in Gabon–South Africa Links: South Africa’s SARS welcomed the sentencing of Gabonese businessman André Claude Dickoumba-De-Diguela, who admitted VAT fraud and money laundering tied to falsified medical invoices, receiving 10 years for laundering and 15 for fraud (five suspended). Gabon’s Digital Push: Gabon’s ST Digital has opened a tier III data centre aimed at boosting digital sovereignty, while telecom finance news also points to wider network upgrades across the region. Education Connectivity: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools to free internet by 2027 via UNICEF, building on thousands of schools already linked. Energy & LNG Outlook: NOG Energy Week 2026 spotlights FLNG as a fast-growing way to monetise offshore gas, with Africa hosting multiple projects including Gabon.
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