AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFree Movement Push: A new Mo Ibrahim Foundation report says Africa’s mobility plans are stuck: only four of 55 countries have ratified the AU’s 2018 Free Movement of Persons Protocol, and São Tomé and Príncipe is one of them—yet the wider ratification gap leaves most Africans facing visa hurdles and costly travel. Debt Pressure in the Region: Zimbabwe has been flagged among Africa’s most debt-distressed economies, with public debt estimated around US$23bn—an example of how fiscal stress and arrears can lock countries out of concessional financing. Digital Finance Regulation: The Neves Licensing Authority points to rising demand for modern licensing rules for fintech, cross-border platforms, and payment technologies, arguing older frameworks don’t fit today’s cloud and automated systems. Corporate Transparency: Shell’s 2025 payments-to-governments report reiterates its disclosures under UK and EU-aligned rules, adding another data trail for how extractive firms interact with public budgets. Context on Cuba: A separate piece argues US hostility toward Cuba is driven by politics and long-standing information blocks, but it’s not directly tied to São Tomé and Príncipe’s policy agenda this week.
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