AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFintech & Payments: BanffPay (Liberia) secured a Payment Service Provider license from the Central Bank of Liberia, positioning its “unified” Pay-In/Pay-Out API to let fintechs, merchants, NGOs and government move and settle funds through one integration—an important signal for the wider West African digital payments push. Aviation & Connectivity: United Nigeria Airlines joined AFRAA as a full member, reinforcing its expansion plans and highlighting a MoU with Guinea-Bissau to establish a national carrier—watch this space for regional route growth. Trade & Logistics Costs: CMA CGM announced July 2026 peak season surcharges affecting West Africa North Range (including Guinea-Bissau) and other routes, with per-container/per-TEU fees that could feed into import prices. Politics & Business Climate: Guinea-Bissau opposition parties accused ECOWAS of bias in backing a controversial constitutional review tied to the junta, raising uncertainty around governance and investment sentiment. Social Sector Pressure: A Catholic bishop in Guinea-Bissau urged dialogue over power struggles, as the post-2025 institutional crisis continues to strain economic and social conditions.
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