AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOil & Gas Investment: Chevron says it will boost exploration spending by more than 50% versus 2025, with plans for about 20 exploration wells next year plus appraisal drilling, and it is using more AI and advanced seismic to improve success rates; the company also holds exploration blocks including in Guinea-Bissau, keeping attention on future offshore activity. Climate & Peace Governance: Eswatini’s King Mswati III urged the UN to enforce compliance on signed peace agreements and called for climate justice and delivery of climate finance, linking broken promises to renewed conflict risk. Maritime & Fisheries Pressure: A new analysis warns that foreign bottom trawlers export much of their catch, worsening micronutrient gaps in West Africa, where coastal communities rely heavily on sardines—raising stakes for local food systems and ocean governance. ECOWAS Jobs: ECOWAS opened recruitment for nationals across multiple agencies, including sectors like health, finance, energy, agriculture and legal affairs, with an emphasis that it charges no recruitment fees. Security & Illicit Trade: Reporting highlights how cocaine trafficking continues to expand across West Africa, with Guinea-Bissau no longer the only key gateway as seizures rise in other coastal states.
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