AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture: São Tomé and Príncipe’s vanilla growers are expanding a niche crop as they seek alternatives to ageing plantations and volatile cocoa prices. Farmers see the high-value spice as a promising source of income, though cultivation is demanding. Digital Payments: São Tomé-founded fintech Sao Payment Global has launched in Ghana, its fifth market, using the country as a hub for Anglophone West Africa. Aviation: Lufthansa was selected to buy up to 49.9% of TAP Air Portugal, whose network includes São Tomé. The deal awaits regulatory approval; any effect on fares or connections is uncertain. Investment Services: São Tomé and Príncipe ranked 10th among 14 citizenship-by-investment programmes in the 2026 CBI Index, which assesses factors including due diligence and programme stability.
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