AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoIran Oil Pressure: The U.S. blockade that began April 13 is already biting hard. Iranian exports fell from about 35.7m barrels in March to 29.45m in April, then dropped sharply after the blockade started—down to roughly 200,000 bpd from April 13 to May 18—while U.S. Central Command says it has interdicted or redirected 89 vessels trying to reach Iranian ports. Sanctions Escalation: Washington also keeps tightening the net with new Iran-linked tanker seizures and fresh OFAC designations tied to shadow shipping and finance. East Africa Cost Crunch: Fuel-price shocks are still driving anger across the region, with Kenya cutting diesel after deadly protests tied to the wider Iran-war fallout. AFCON 2027 Draw: In Cairo, CAF set the qualifiers: Nigeria landed in Group L with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, while Namibia faces Cameroon, Comoros and Congo. Tanzania Growth Play: Tanzania is pushing medical tourism, aiming to tap a global market projected to reach $100bn by 2032.
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