AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining & Permitting: Fortuna Mining says Senegal has issued an environmental decree approving the ESIA for its Diamba Sud gold mine, clearing a key step toward the mining permit and early construction, with a feasibility push and a possible mid-2026 construction decision. Energy & Rural Development: ECOWAS Parliament opened a Dakar meeting urging a “renewable energy revolution” to expand electricity access in rural areas, linking clean power to poverty reduction, jobs, and higher agricultural productivity. Regional Power Interdependence: In The Gambia, lawmakers are questioning reliance on imported electricity from Senegal amid persistent blackouts, arguing for stronger domestic generation and warning that disruptions could hit households hard. Bilateral Trade & Infrastructure: Senegal and The Gambia’s 4th Presidential Council in Dakar announced new multi-sector agreements spanning energy interconnection, border reforms, digital transformation, education, and security coordination—while stressing implementation as the real test. Macroeconomy: The World Bank cut Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.0%, warning higher energy prices could lift oil exporters but raise fuel, fertilizer, transport costs and food inflation for others.
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