AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGuinea Business & Trade: A Chicago corporate jet pilot, Brad Schlenker, has finally returned home after claiming he was detained and held captive in Guinea for more than five months over alleged airspace violations, saying he was “cleared to land” and that communications transcripts contradict the verdict. Maritime Security & Shipping: The US-Iran conflict is spilling into global trade lanes, with multiple tanker strikes near Oman and the Strait of Hormuz; India has repeatedly summoned the US Charge d’Affaires over the deaths of Indian seafarers, and one incident involved a Guinea-flagged vessel (MT Jalveer). Finance & Investment Signals: NAB Consulting says it has completed a €250m structured finance facility for Niger with Afreximbank support, aimed at boosting resilience across agriculture, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and SMEs. Energy & Industry Policy: Ghana’s onshore oil debate is heating up as calls grow to require Ghanaian firms to lead exploration, not just hold minority equity. Ports & Logistics Benchmarking: A World Bank/S&P index ranks the Port of Cape Town worst globally, placing Conakry just below it—another reminder of how port performance can shape regional trade competitiveness.
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