AGP Executive Report

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed a deal with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a harmonised multi-client offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of legacy 2D and ~35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, due in Q3 2026, with a longer plan for a seamless basin-wide dataset across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni areas. AI for Everyday Use: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bringing built-in AI search and help to more African users. Open Science & Research Data: A new push argues African universities need stronger data frameworks and trusted repositories so research data doesn’t default to servers abroad, improving local control of science. Science, Security, and Power: A report highlights Russia’s large 2026 foreign propaganda budget and its push into African information spaces. Global Policy Context: Equatorial Guinea’s President Mbasogo praised Zimbabwe’s UN Security Council win, calling for diplomacy and multilateral cooperation amid rising tensions. Human Rights Watch: US “third-country” deportation flights have landed in the Central African Republic, including people from Iran and other countries, raising legal and rights concerns.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a harmonised offshore “MegaSurvey” seismic dataset, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of legacy 2D and ~35,000 sq km of 3D, due in Q3 2026, with a longer plan covering ~46,343 line km of 2D and 59,000+ sq km of 3D across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins to cut exploration uncertainty. AI for Everyday Use: Google is expanding “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Equatorial Guinea and other African markets, bringing built-in AI help for searching and understanding information. Science Policy & Research Capacity: A new push argues African universities need stronger data frameworks and trusted local repositories so more research data stays on the continent instead of defaulting to servers abroad. Diplomacy & Stability: Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo praised Zimbabwe’s UNSC win and urged dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for sovereignty amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has agreed with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a harmonised offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of about 27,273 km of legacy 2D seismic and roughly 35,000 sq km of 3D data, targeting completion in Q3 2026, with a bigger vision spanning about 46,343 line km of 2D and over 59,000 sq km of 3D across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins to cut exploration uncertainty. AI & Digital Access: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa—and includes Equatorial Guinea—bringing built-in AI search help to more African users. Science Policy for Africa: A push for stronger data frameworks argues African universities need trusted, locally governed research data systems so more of the continent’s science stays on the continent. Global Peace Context: The Global Peace Index 2026 flags worsening peacefulness worldwide, with armed conflict driving declines—useful background for regional stability planning. Diplomacy: Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo praised Zimbabwe’s UNSC win, stressing dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for sovereignty.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a multi-client offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of about 27,273 km of legacy 2D seismic and roughly 35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, due in Q3 2026—part of a bigger plan for a seamless basin-wide dataset across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins. AI in Daily Life: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI search and understanding across 55 African markets including Equatorial Guinea. Open Science Policy: A new push argues African universities need stronger data frameworks and trusted local repositories, warning that much research data still sits abroad and slows self-reliant science. Digital Values Debate: Ghana’s communications minister warns African lawmakers to protect children and family values from harmful foreign content and AI-driven “value injection,” citing heavy daily screen time and early exposure to online harms. Human Rights & Mobility: A US deportation flight reportedly landed in the Central African Republic carrying nationals from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Georgia under “third-country” deportations, raising concerns for people with legal protections.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed an accord with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a multi-client offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of about 27,273 km of legacy 2D seismic and roughly 35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, targeted for completion in Q3 2026; the wider plan aims for a seamless, basin-wide seismic product across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins. AI in Everyday Life: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding AI browser help across 55 African markets—Equatorial Guinea included. Digital Policy & Kids: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to protect children and family values from foreign “algorithmic parenting,” calling for a Digital Family Protection Act and stronger AI oversight. Science & Data Governance: A new push argues African universities need harmonised data rules and trusted local repositories so research data doesn’t default to servers abroad. Culture & Science Diplomacy: A Russia Day motorcycle ride in Dar es Salaam ended at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, with an evening of Russian music and poetry at the Cultural Centre of Equatorial Guinea.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS signed an accord with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a multi-client offshore MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of legacy 2D seismic and ~35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, due in Q3 2026; the wider plan targets a harmonized, seamless dataset across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins (about 46,343 line km of 2D and 59,000+ sq km of 3D) to improve geological interpretation and cut exploration uncertainty. AI & Digital Access: Google’s Ask Gemini in Chrome is rolling out to Equatorial Guinea along with Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI search and understanding across 55 African locales. Data Governance for Research: A report argues African universities need stronger data frameworks and trusted repositories, noting much research data still sits on servers outside the continent. Digital Safety & Policy: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to protect children from “algorithmic parenting” and push for digital family protection laws and AI oversight.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a large-scale offshore multi-client seismic MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of 2D and ~35,000 sq km of 3D data, due in Q3 2026, as part of a wider plan covering ~46,343 line-km of 2D and 59,000+ sq km of 3D across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins. AI in Daily Life: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, expanding built-in AI search and understanding across 55 African locales including Equatorial Guinea. Research Data Policy: A new push argues African universities need harmonised data rules and trusted local repositories, warning that most research data still sits abroad on servers in Europe and the US. Digital Child Protection: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urges African lawmakers to curb “algorithmic parenting” and pass a Digital Family Protection Act, plus AI oversight and stronger cyber/data protection. Finance Oversight: Banking regulators from across Africa meet in Yaoundé to strengthen prudential cooperation as digital finance and new instruments raise supervisory risks. Energy & Development Debate: A report says fossil fuel wealth in Africa hasn’t delivered inclusive development, citing vulnerability, inequality, weak jobs, and corruption risks. Labour Mobility Shock: Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to only 10 approved countries and bans 27 others, including Kenya and Nigeria.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has been awarded a new Africa and Middle East streamer acquisition contract, with a Ramform vessel starting in early September 2026 for about 55 days, and the deal adds to its momentum in the region. Equatorial Guinea Seismic Upgrade: TGS also signed Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development agreement for a large-scale offshore multi-client MegaSurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of 2D and ~35,000 sq km of 3D seismic data, due in Q3 2026, as part of a wider plan covering ~46,343 line-km of 2D and 59,000+ sq km of 3D across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins. Energy Governance Warning: A new report, “Pipe Dreams,” says oil and gas wealth across 13 African producers hasn’t delivered inclusive development, citing extractive economies, weak jobs (about 0.3% of the workforce), and vulnerability driven by commodity prices, inflation, and currency weakness. Digital Child Protection: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to curb “algorithmic parenting” and push for a Digital Family Protection Act and AI oversight as foreign platforms shape what children consume. Banking Oversight: Regulators meeting in Yaoundé under CABS discussed how to strengthen prudential cooperation amid digital finance growth and new instruments.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed an agreement with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a major offshore multi-client “MegaSurvey” for the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins, starting with post-stack reprocessing of about 27,273 km of 2D seismic and roughly 35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, due for completion in Q3 2026. The project aims to harmonize legacy datasets into a seamless basin-wide view to improve geological interpretation and cut exploration uncertainty, with a wider plan covering about 46,343 line-km of 2D and over 59,000 sq km of 3D. Regional Finance Oversight: Regulators from across Africa met in Yaoundé for the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) conference, focusing on how supervisory rules should adapt to digital financial services and new prudential risks across CEMAC. Digital Child Protection Debate: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to curb “algorithmic parenting,” calling for laws and oversight to protect children and families from foreign platform influence.

Offshore Energy Tech: TGS has signed with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Hydrocarbon and Mining Development to build a large multi-client offshore seismic megasurvey, starting with post-stack reprocessing of ~27,273 km of 2D seismic and ~35,000 sq km of 3D seismic, targeting completion in Q3 2026; the work is meant to cut exploration uncertainty and improve imaging across the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins, as part of a bigger plan for a seamless national offshore seismic dataset. Digital Policy & Child Protection: In Accra, Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to act against “algorithmic parenting,” saying foreign platforms shape children’s online choices without parental consent, and called for measures like a Digital Family Protection Act and stronger AI oversight. Regional Banking Oversight: Yaoundé hosts the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting, focusing on how regulators can manage risks as digital finance and new financial instruments expand across Africa, including CEMAC countries such as Equatorial Guinea. Labour Mobility Watch: Kuwait issued a circular restricting domestic worker recruitment to only 10 approved countries and banning 27 others, including Kenya—highlighting how Gulf labour rules can quickly reshape African employment flows.

Leadership & Age Demographics: A Pew Research Center analysis says only 16 of 186 UN member-state leaders are older than U.S. President Donald Trump, with Cameroon’s Paul Biya (93) and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (90) leading; notably, seven of the world’s 10 oldest leaders are African, including Equatorial Guinea’s head of state. Digital Rights for Children: Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George warns of “algorithmic parenting,” urging African lawmakers to pass a Digital Family Protection Act, set up AI oversight committees, and strengthen cyber security and data protection. Financial Stability & Tech Risks: Cameroon’s Yaoundé hosts the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting, focusing on how digital finance and new instruments are changing prudential risks across CEMAC. Startup & AI Expo Link-Up: The 929 Challenge expands into AIE Expo Macao, adding an acceleration programme for startups targeting the Greater Bay Area, with Equatorial Guinea listed among Portuguese-speaking countries in the programme’s scope. Food Security Pressure (Regional Lesson): Kenya’s food insecurity debate highlights how climate shocks and weak rural infrastructure can quickly destabilize livelihoods—an issue relevant to broader regional resilience planning.

Digital Family Protection: Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George warned African lawmakers about “algorithmic parenting,” saying foreign-controlled recommendation systems shape children’s values without parental consent, and urged a Digital Family Protection Act plus AI oversight and stronger cyber/data protection. Financial Regulation & Tech Risk: In Yaoundé, the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) met to strengthen prudential cooperation as digital financial services and new instruments raise fresh supervisory risks across Africa, including the CEMAC region. Food Security & County Action: Kenya’s leadership test is food security, with NDMA figures showing 1.8 million+ people facing acute hunger in ASAL counties; the push is for empowered, properly financed county-led agricultural transformation. Oil & Gas Investment Watch: Zacks highlighted Harbour Energy, Kosmos Energy and VAALCO Energy as international E&P options, citing stronger crude prices and more selective capital allocation, while flagging regulatory and project risks. Education Systems: Nigeria’s NECO marked 25 years of exams delivery, with attention on maintaining integrity and adapting assessment methods to global trends. Startup Growth in Africa: The 929 Challenge is expanding into AIE Expo Macao with a new acceleration programme aimed at helping startups enter the Greater Bay Area market, including Equatorial Guinea among the Portuguese-speaking partners.

Food Security & Devolution: Kenya’s counties are urged to fully drive agricultural transformation as NDMA warns 1.8M+ people face acute hunger, potentially rising above 2.1M in the next lean season—highlighting how local financing and resilience planning can prevent climate shocks from turning into national instability. Digital Child Protection & AI: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George warns of “algorithmic parenting,” saying foreign-controlled recommendation systems shape African children’s values without consent; he calls for a Digital Family Protection Act, AI oversight, and stronger cyber/data protection. Financial Regulation & Tech Risks: Cameroon’s Yaoundé hosts the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting, focusing on how regulators should adapt prudential rules to digital finance, new instruments, and fast-changing risks. Startup Tech Push (Equatorial Guinea link): The 929 Challenge is set to expand into AIE Expo Macao with a new acceleration programme, giving startups direct access to AI, robotics, digital health and more—explicitly including Equatorial Guinea among participating Portuguese-speaking countries. Oil & Gas Investment Watch: A market note highlights improving cash flows for international E&P firms as crude prices strengthen, while stressing project, regulatory and exploration uncertainties. Resource-Curse Lens: A commentary revisits how fossil-fuel wealth can fuel corruption and conflict, citing cases including Equatorial Guinea.

AI & Youth Protection: Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says “algorithmic parenting” is shaping African children’s values without consent, warning that foreign platforms dominate what kids consume and urging a Digital Family Protection Act plus AI oversight and stronger cyber/data rules. Financial Regulation: Cameroon’s Yaoundé hosts the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting (June 4–5) on strengthening prudential cooperation as digital finance and new instruments raise supervisory risks across CEMAC. Startup Tech & Regional Markets: The 929 Challenge is expanding into AIE Expo Macao (Dec 3–4), adding a Greater Bay Area acceleration programme and linking participating startups to hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of tech professionals, with Equatorial Guinea included in the Portuguese-speaking countries network. Education Systems: NECO marks 25 years after examining 35+ million candidates, with renewed focus on integrity, better service delivery, and adapting assessment approaches to global trends. Science & Society (Global): A new Bloomsbury anthology, “Craft and War,” compiles fresh research on how makers and artisans shaped wartime life and displacement across six continents, including African-linked case studies.

Startup & AI Ecosystems: The 929 Challenge (6th edition) and 2nd 929 Summit will run Dec 3–4 at Cotai Expo in Macao as part of AIE Expo 2026, with a new acceleration programme designed to help startups break into the Greater Bay Area market and gain access to hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of tech professionals. Digital Rights & Child Protection: Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George urged African lawmakers to act fast against “algorithmic parenting,” warning that foreign recommendation systems can shape children’s values without parental consent, and calling for a Digital Family Protection Act plus stronger AI oversight and cyber/data protection steps. Finance Regulation & Tech Risk: Cameroon’s Yaoundé hosts the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting (June 4–5) to strengthen prudential cooperation as digital finance expands and new instruments raise fresh supervisory risks across the CEMAC region. Education Systems: Nigeria’s NECO marks 25 years after examining 35 million candidates, spotlighting the need to protect exam integrity while adapting assessment services to emerging global trends.

Digital Parenting & Family Values: Ghana’s Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George warned African lawmakers about “algorithmic parenting,” saying foreign-controlled recommendation systems are shaping what children watch and believe without parental consent, and urged steps like a Digital Family Protection Act and AI oversight committees. Financial Regulation & Tech Risks: Cameroon’s Yaoundé hosted the Community of African Banking Supervisors (CABS) meeting, focusing on how regulators can manage prudential risks as digital finance expands and new financial instruments emerge across Africa, including CEMAC countries like Equatorial Guinea. Education Systems & Exam Integrity: Nigeria’s NECO marked 25 years of examining over 35 million candidates, with renewed emphasis on maintaining integrity, improving service delivery, and adapting assessment practices to global trends. Governance Performance Spotlight: Kaduna State was ranked third nationally in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index, highlighting progress across security, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and social inclusion under Governor Uba Sani.