AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S. Visa Overhaul for Africa: The Trump administration plans to cut U.S. visa-processing embassies and consulates across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 regional hubs, with implementation expected in June. Malabo in the Hub List: Malabo is named as one of the remaining full-processing centres, meaning applicants from countries losing services may have to travel for interviews and biometric appointments. Consular Services Reduced Elsewhere: Non-hub missions will mainly handle limited help for Americans (like passport renewals and emergency consular support) while foreign visa work is centralized. Getesa Modernisation: Equatorial Guinea’s state telecom operator Getesa has started a network optimisation and modernisation roadmap under its new CEO, with the plan presented to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. Oil & Gas Deal Progress: Europa Oil & Gas says Equatorial Guinea approved a new Chinese partner in offshore EG-08, moving the Barracuda drilling plan closer to early 2027.
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