AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade Finance: Ecobank has signed a deal with China’s CIPS to facilitate yuan payments between African businesses and Chinese partners, potentially easing settlement for Guinean traders as the bank operates across 34 markets. Simandou and Jobs: Guinea’s iron-ore exports are ramping up, and the World Bank forecasts growth of 8.8% in 2026 and 11.6% in 2027. It warns the mining boom must create wider gains through jobs, SME financing, skills and links to agriculture. Gold Exports: Guinea has shipped its first gold bars refined domestically by Nimba Gold Refinery. Officials say gold exports must now be refined in Guinea, marking a shift toward local value addition. Currency: A new ranking puts the Guinean franc among Africa’s weakest currencies, at 8,797 francs to the US dollar.
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