AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Investment: Nigeria’s proposed capital-market framework would link 10 West African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, through shared securities approvals and investor systems, potentially making it easier for businesses and governments to raise funds across borders. Rice and Food Security: Guinea-Bissau is among five countries in the first phase of ECOWAS’s rice value-chain programme. The wider initiative targets regional self-sufficiency by 2035, with about $1.5 billion in commitments toward a $25 billion investment portfolio. Digital Payments: Guinea-Bissau’s average mobile-money transaction was 8,155 CFA francs, below the UEMOA average of 13,391 francs, according to a regional financial-inclusion dashboard. Regional Services: ECOWAS has moved its Regional Animal Health Centre to Bissau, aiming to strengthen disease monitoring, food security and cooperation on animal and public health. Mining Diplomacy: Guinea-Bissau’s transitional leader attended Guinea’s Simandou summit, where officials outlined a plan to attract $200 billion in investment over 15 years.
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