AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFlood Emergency: Government ministers found nearly all of Épéna, in Likouala, submerged during an Oct. 18 visit, with residents displaced and urgent needs being assessed. Ebola Crisis: Congo’s outbreak has spread to an eighth province, with reports putting infections above 9,000 and deaths above 4,300. More than $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for, raising fresh questions about funding as the response struggles to keep pace. Finance and Investment: The Republic of Congo listed $1.55 billion in sovereign bonds on Nasdaq Dubai, widening its reach to Middle Eastern investors. A Brazzaville forum also urged Congolese abroad to invest skills and capital at home. Energy and Livelihoods: Congo and the French Development Agency reviewed power projects, including a line linking Moukoukoulou to Mindouli and more resilient networks in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Meanwhile, falling fish stocks and river pollution are driving interest in fish farming, while fuel shortages threaten business cash flow. Education: Talks to resolve the Marien-Ngouabi University strike resumed Oct. 19 after an earlier meeting failed to produce a deal.
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