AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSecurity & Finance: UN experts say a roughly $50m hostage ransom paid in late 2025 helped fund al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali, with most money flowing to Sahel fighters and some reaching the group’s wider network. Mali Conflict Update: Reports describe rising attacks on bases, growing cooperation between FLA and JNIM, and continued accusations involving the Russian Africa Corps, alongside claims of major militant losses by Malian forces. Regional Resource Cooperation: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso’s Alliance of Sahel States (AES) agreed on a common mechanism for managing energy, oil and mining, aiming to pool production, transport and storage and push local mining production. Mining & Gold Markets: Ghana’s GANRAP deal highlights how West Africa is tightening state control over gold revenues; meanwhile, Rabotec targets becoming a mine owner/operator within five years as its West Africa portfolio nears $1.8bn. Agriculture & Food Systems: A new AGRA-focused piece argues Mali’s seed progress depends on the full chain from research to field and market, not just improved varieties. Energy Tech (Outside Mali): A Canadian firm reports progress drilling for natural hydrogen at commercial scale, signaling broader interest in new energy sources.
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