AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCashew Value-Chain Push: Guinea-Bissau’s PM Ilidio Vieira Te urged local cashew processing to raise incomes and strengthen the economy, calling for accessible, transparent financing across production, marketing, transport and domestic/international sales ahead of a November roundtable. Constitutional Referendum Fallout: WADEMOS warned that lingering disputes over Guinea-Bissau’s Aug. 30 constitutional referendum could deepen tensions before December elections, citing concerns from opposition and civil society over credibility, participation and safeguards. AML Intelligence Sharing: Nigeria’s NFIU called on banks, insurers, fintechs and crypto firms to back a new public-private partnership framework to improve information sharing and strengthen the fight against money laundering and illicit flows. Regional Tax Capacity: West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and IMF’s TADAT trained and certified Francophone tax officials in Cotonou, including Guinea-Bissau, to boost compliance and revenue collection. Diaspora Citizenship Competition: West African states including Guinea-Bissau are expanding citizenship pathways to attract diaspora investment and tourism, though results so far appear limited. Coastal Erosion Warning: A Harvard study says parts of West Africa are losing up to 30 feet of coastline per year, urging governments to rethink reliance on hard barriers.
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