AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRussia Ties: A Russian Navy training ship has completed a visit to Pointe-Noire, with 12 Congolese cadets joining its voyage. Moscow also says talks have resumed on supplying small hydroelectric plants to Congo. Public Services: The telecom regulator warns that power cuts and diesel shortages are disrupting mobile networks nationwide; operators receive about nine hours of electricity a day, with batteries providing roughly six hours of backup. UN Cooperation: Congo and the UN are planning a 2027–2031 development programme costing nearly $300 million, but agencies currently have just over $100 million lined up. The UN is seeking more funding from governments, lenders and businesses. Trade and Governance: Women’s business groups in Brazzaville are urging entrepreneurs to prepare for opportunities under the African free-trade area, following a regional declaration on women’s and youth participation. Separately, a 45-month police professionalisation programme focused on human rights has ended in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.
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