AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiamond Market Management: Angola’s Endiama says it will “substantially reduce” rough diamond supply in small sizes from Catoca and Luele for the next three months to avoid a market glut and protect value. Natural Diamond Demand Push: De Beers is intensifying its “Desert Diamonds” campaign to boost consumer demand for natural stones and differentiate them from synthetics, a move with direct relevance for Angola and other producers. Regional Diamond Finance Talks: Botswana says it is in talks with the UAE and Oman to buy a strategic stake in De Beers, aiming for more control over pricing and marketing as rough prices pressure national revenues. Agribusiness Productivity: EU-backed RE-FARM results show maize productivity rising from 6% to 35% in Benguela and Cuanza-Sul, with agr-ecology and soil fertility gains feeding into new rural policy ideas. Tech & Infrastructure Services: Smart Hands Africa becomes an authorised Supermicro Services Partner, expanding installation, break-fix and maintenance support across Angola and other African markets. Trade, Compliance & Tariffs: The U.S. proposes Section 301 tariffs tied to forced-labour enforcement, listing Angola among affected economies—raising new export-cost risks for regional manufacturers. Finance for Trade: Afreximbank appoints Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa director of regional operations, covering Angola and 12 other markets.
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