AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGabon Football: French-born coach Sébastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed head coach of Gabon. His first AFCON qualifiers start in September with matches against Morocco and Niger. Gabon Abroad: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has left Marseille to join promoted LaLiga side Deportivo La Coruña on a contract until 2028. AFCON Hosting Bid: Libya has submitted its bid to CAF to host AFCON 2028 or 2032, pitching eight stadiums including Tripoli (45,000) and Benghazi (40,000). Central Africa Finance: BEAC liquidity demand rose again after policy easing, with banks requesting CFA535.5bn on July 14 but receiving CFA500bn. Travel Rules: Russia’s visa-free list for 2026 includes only one African country with broad access—South Africa—while most others are limited to diplomatic or service passports; separate lists also show visa-free access changes across Africa and beyond. Energy & Minerals: The IEA warns critical minerals supply chains are fragile as refining stays concentrated, while African states push value-add through export controls.
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