AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPolitics & Elections: Guinea-Bissau’s military leadership has rejected Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s bid to return home and run in the December presidential election, warning it would destabilise the country. Opposition Response: Opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira called Embaló’s candidacy announcement “shocking,” questioning whether equal guarantees and security exist for all participants. Payments & Fintech: BCEAO published the updated list of 175 authorised participants to open PI-SPI interoperable instant payments services across the West African Economic and Monetary Union, with Guinea-Bissau included among the eight member states. Diplomacy: Guinea-Bissau’s embassy marked the 53rd independence anniversary in The Gambia, highlighting institutional reforms and preparations for elections on December 6. Trade & Business Tech: Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe is reshaping its dealer network across Northwest and Central West Africa, expanding coverage that includes Guinea-Bissau. Food & Nutrition: A new Oceana study says more equitable fishing access agreements could help nutrient-poor countries like Guinea-Bissau by keeping nutrient-rich fish in-country rather than exporting them.
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