AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhosphate Trade Watch: Western Sahara phosphate exports hit a record low in 2025, with only three companies importing phosphate rock from occupied areas, even as 36 vessels shipped about 2.02 million tonnes—up from 2024—highlighting how Bou Craa port upgrades keep the resource flow going. Academic Links: Tifariti University joined the second Bridge to Africa program at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together researchers and policymakers around sustainable development and energy transition themes. Tourism Push in Disputed Territory: Morocco’s Western Sahara tourism drive is accelerating, with arrivals rising sharply since 2019 and new air links feeding Dakhla’s “adventure” branding—raising legal and rights concerns over marketing the territory as Moroccan. Green Hydrogen Costs: A study flags Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra as among Morocco’s cheapest green hydrogen sites, with lower production costs than northern regions, strengthening the case for investment in the southern economy. Security Budget Briefs: South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation and State Security budget votes were tabled, underscoring ongoing regional security and intelligence priorities.
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