AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInfrastructure & Trade: President Mamady Doumbouya’s government is moving on roads that could boost cross-border commerce in Liberia’s Lofa County, with the planned dedication of the completed 81-km Gbarnga–Salayea corridor and groundbreakings for the 50-km Salayea–Konia and 6-km Zorzor–Yeala roads, backed by Kuwait Fund, BADEA, OPEC Fund and Saudi support. Governance & Industry: Guinea’s partial cabinet reshuffle adds five new ministers, including a new minister delegate to the president for national defense, while keeping Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah in place—an update that may affect policy direction for trade, industry, education, youth and environment. Digital Payments: Guinea launches NimbaPay, aiming to expand instant and inclusive digital payments. Business & Compliance: Sonoco Sierra Leone faces allegations of a duty-free iron rod diversion scheme tied to Guinea-linked import documents, raising questions on customs exemptions and corporate controls. Finance & Markets: Guinea-linked regional business coverage also highlights investor rotation pressures and market-value losses in listed firms, a reminder that liquidity and earnings expectations are driving capital flows. Connectivity: Etihad and Air Peace sign an interline deal to link Abu Dhabi with 20+ African destinations via Lagos and Accra, including Conakry—supporting travel and trade links.
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