AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoECOWAS Energy Deal: ECOWAS has signed the legal framework for the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a roughly 6,000km Atlantic-coast project expected to start in 2028, with 30 bcm/year planned and about half earmarked for Morocco and onward to Europe. Migration Tragedy: The UNHCR says 144 people are feared dead or missing after three rescue/disembarkation operations off Mauritania between July 14 and 18, including a boat that drifted for nearly 25 days with only 38 survivors rescued. US Tariffs on Forced Labour: The US imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Nigeria and seven other African countries, including Mauritania, citing weak enforcement against forced labour. Local Safety Alert: Mauritanian authorities report six child drownings in Brakna and Hodh Ech Chargui over two days amid seasonal rains and flash-flood risks. Mining Governance: Mauritania’s Mines Minister says mining permits must drive exploitation and value creation, not speculation, and points to reforms and critical-minerals cooperation. Visa Services Update: The US will shift routine visa processing in Nouakchott to regional hubs from Aug. 1, 2026.
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