AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoHealth & Local Industry: African drugmakers are linking local production to sickle cell care as WHO pushes wider hydroxyurea access, including child-friendly formulations—aiming to cut crises and complications in a disease that hits sub-Saharan Africa hardest. Digital Payments in CEMAC: BEAC is rolling out interoperable CEMAC QR payments across Cameroon, Chad, CAR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo, routing transactions through GIMACPAY to boost financial inclusion. Gabon-UAE Trade Push: The UAE and Gabon are discussing deeper investment ties under their CEPA framework, targeting sectors like mining, renewables, infrastructure, food security, logistics and technology. Biometrics for Faster Onboarding: OCR Studio trademarked “One-shot KYC,” combining document OCR and face biometrics from a single capture to speed remote identity checks for banks and fintechs. Aviation Growth in the Region: Nigeria’s Ibom Air added another Airbus A220-300, now with 10 aircraft and plans to expand routes including Libreville, Gabon. Tech & Fraud Security: Unico says AI-powered fraud attempts are surging and introduced “Smart Revalidation” to match authentication strength to risk without adding friction for low-risk users.
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