AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBorder Trade: Sudanese and Central African communities agreed to reopen the Um Dafuq crossing to pastoralists and commercial traffic after compensation was paid for deaths in 2025 clashes, easing restrictions on trade and livestock routes. Regional Logistics: European partners have proposed €266.2 million to rebuild Cameroon’s Douala–Edéa road and construct a second Dibamba bridge, improving a key freight link toward the Central African Republic; funding still needs approval. Payments: Old CFA franc coins lost legal-tender status across CEMAC on November 1. Holders can exchange them at banks, microfinance institutions or BEAC counters through July 31, 2027. Customs: A West and Central African customs meeting in Liberia is focused on intelligence-sharing and coordinated enforcement to curb smuggling, protect public revenue and keep legitimate trade moving. Security Costs: Russia has urged CAR to replace Wagner with its state-run Africa Corps and pay cash for its services; Bangui is reluctant, preferring Wagner’s mineral-based arrangements.
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