AGP Executive Report

Offshore Energy: Transocean announced a five-well US Gulf contract for the Deepwater Conqueror, which is currently working in Equatorial Guinea; the new contract is due to begin in 2027. Congo Basin Farming: A regional gathering in Brazzaville brought researchers and farmers together to share nature-based ideas for more sustainable agriculture. Forest Finance: WWF says just 4% of forest funding for the world’s major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–21, and is urging landscape-wide investment that supports both conservation and local livelihoods. Biodiversity Pledges: 113 countries have submitted updated plans to address nature loss ahead of COP17, but Equatorial Guinea’s status was not specified. Regional Food: A women-led Cameroonian cassava cooperative plans a processing facility and hopes to sell products in Equatorial Guinea, though it still needs financing, equipment and transport.

Biodiversity: Ahead of COP17, 113 countries have submitted updated plans to tackle nature loss—up from 55 a year ago. The summit will review progress toward the global goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Regional Forests: Only about 4% of funding for the world’s major tropical forest basins reached the Congo Basin, according to WWF figures cited in a new call for coordinated, landscape-wide investment that supports both conservation and local livelihoods. Food and Farming: A women-led cooperative in Cameroon is planning a cassava-processing facility, with products destined for regional markets including Equatorial Guinea. The project could also make environmentally friendly charcoal, but still needs funding, equipment and transport.

Food Sovereignty: An African food manifesto calls for stronger local food systems, warning that imported inputs and pressure on fisheries leave communities vulnerable. Biodiversity Pledges: Ahead of COP17, 113 countries have submitted updated nature-protection plans, but many remain behind on commitments to halt biodiversity loss by 2030. Congo Basin Forests: WWF is promoting coordinated landscape financing to make forest conservation more economically attractive; only about 4% of finance for major tropical forest basins reached the Congo Basin. Regional Farming: A women-led cooperative in Cameroon plans a cassava-processing facility targeting exports to Equatorial Guinea and other neighbours, but needs funding, equipment and transport.

Biodiversity: Ahead of COP17 in Yerevan, 113 countries have submitted updated plans to tackle nature loss—58% of nations, still short of the global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity decline by 2030. Regional agriculture: A women-led cooperative in Cameroon is planning a cassava processing facility, with products aimed at markets including Equatorial Guinea; funding, equipment and transport remain hurdles. Congo Basin forests: WWF is pressing for coordinated, landscape-wide investment, noting that only about 4% of funding for the world’s major tropical forest basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–2021.

Nature Pledges: Ahead of COP17, 113 countries have submitted updated biodiversity plans—58% of nations and a rise from 55 a year ago. The summit will review progress toward the global goal of halting and reversing nature loss by 2030. Regional Food Processing: A women-led cooperative in southern Cameroon plans a cassava processing facility, with flour, starch and other products intended for markets including Equatorial Guinea. Funding, equipment and transport remain hurdles; the project also proposes making charcoal from cassava waste. Congo Basin Finance: WWF-backed analysis says only about 4% of forest finance for the world’s major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–21. A landscape-based approach aims to link forest protection with local livelihoods and climate resilience. Food Sovereignty: An African food manifesto calls for stronger local food systems, warning that reliance on imports can leave households exposed to price shocks and fishing communities vulnerable to foreign fleets.

Biodiversity Pledges: Ahead of COP17, 113 countries have submitted updated plans to address nature loss—58% of nations, and still short of the global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity decline by 2030. Regional Food Processing: A women-led cooperative in southern Cameroon plans a cassava facility targeting markets in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo. It also aims to make environmentally friendly charcoal, but needs financing, equipment and transport. Congo Basin Forests: WWF says only about 4% of forest funding for the world’s major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–21. Its proposed Landscape Finance Approach would link conservation with local livelihoods and climate resilience.

Regional Farming: A women-led cooperative in southern Cameroon plans a cassava-processing plant targeting markets in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo. The project could add value locally, but financing, equipment and transport remain hurdles. Biodiversity: Ahead of COP17, 113 countries have submitted updated nature-protection plans—58% of nations and more than double last year’s total. The summit will review global progress toward the goal of halting and reversing nature loss by 2030. Congo Basin Forests: WWF is urging coordinated, landscape-wide investment that links forest conservation with livelihoods and climate resilience. Just 4% of forest finance for the world’s major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–21.

Congo Basin Forests: WWF is calling for coordinated, landscape-wide investment to make conservation work alongside local livelihoods and climate resilience. Only about 4% of forest funding for major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin from 2017 to 2021, despite its global importance for forests and biodiversity.

Congo Basin Forests: WWF is urging a shift from fragmented projects to coordinated landscape financing that supports conservation, local livelihoods and climate resilience. Only about 4% of forest finance for major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–2021. Wildlife Crime: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges over more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales. Authorities say the alleged trafficking network extends into Equatorial Guinea and neighbouring countries. Sangha Expedition: Adventurer Ash Dykes has begun a 700-kilometre kayak journey through the Congo Basin, drawing attention to the region’s remote forests and river ecosystems.

Congo Basin Finance: WWF is urging a shift from scattered projects to landscape-wide investment that supports forest protection, local livelihoods and climate resilience. Just 4% of forest finance for major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–2021, while private investment remains limited. Wildlife Crime: Three suspects are facing charges in Cameroon over more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales. Authorities say the alleged trafficking network extends into Equatorial Guinea and other Central African countries. Conservation and Tourism: Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador to Cameroon joined diplomats on a visit to Mefou Park, where officials highlighted wildlife protection and public awareness of the need to conserve forest species.

Congo Basin Finance: WWF is urging a shift from scattered conservation projects to coordinated landscape investment that supports forests, livelihoods and climate resilience. Just 4% of forest finance for the world’s major tropical basins reached the Congo Basin in 2017–2021, while private-sector funding remains limited. Wildlife Trafficking: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges over more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales. Authorities say the alleged trafficking network extends into Equatorial Guinea and other Central African countries, underscoring the cross-border threat to endangered pangolins. Oil and Development: A regional analysis points to Equatorial Guinea as a warning that an oil boom can drive rapid economic growth without proportionate gains in broad-based development.

South Atlantic Resources: A new contest over the South Atlantic is taking shape as fishing, hydrocarbons and mineral extraction expand, alongside closer security ties between South American states and the US. Wildlife Crime: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges after authorities seized more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales. Investigators say the trafficking network extends across the region, including Equatorial Guinea.

South Atlantic Resources: Fishing, hydrocarbons and mineral extraction are expanding as strategic competition grows across the South Atlantic, raising pressure on the region’s marine resources. Wildlife Trafficking: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges over more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales; investigators say the trafficking network reaches Equatorial Guinea and other Central African countries. Congo Basin Expedition: Adventurer Ash Dykes has begun a 700-kilometre kayak journey on the Sangha River, facing dangerous wildlife, disease and isolation in one of Africa’s major forest regions.

Wildlife Crime: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges over more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales. Investigators say the trafficking network stretches across Central Africa, including Equatorial Guinea, underscoring the cross-border threat to endangered pangolins. Regional Conservation: Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador to Cameroon joined diplomats visiting Mefou Park, where officials highlighted wildlife protection and awareness efforts.

Wildlife Crime: Three suspects in Cameroon face charges after authorities seized more than 700kg of pangolin scales. Investigators say the alleged trafficking network reaches Equatorial Guinea and other Central African countries, underscoring the cross-border threat to endangered wildlife. Nature Protection: Diplomats, including Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador to Cameroon, visited Mefou Park, where officials highlighted wildlife protection and public awareness. The 820-hectare park is home to about 300 wild animals. Agriculture: An African Union seed summit has been urged to deliver practical investment in farming, processing, storage and markets, turning commitments into jobs and stronger food security.

Agriculture and Jobs: African leaders are being urged to turn seed-summit pledges into investment, processing and jobs, strengthening food systems and agricultural value chains. Congo Basin Wildlife: Three suspects face charges in Cameroon after authorities seized more than 700kg of pangolin scales; investigators say the trafficking network reaches Equatorial Guinea and neighboring countries. Regional Conservation: Diplomats, including Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador to Cameroon, visited Mefou Park, where officials highlighted wildlife protection and awareness-raising. Resource-led Growth: A regional analysis points to Equatorial Guinea as a case where rapid oil-driven economic growth did not translate into comparable gains in broad-based human development.