AGP Executive Report

Currency Change: Five older CFA franc coin series will lose legal-tender status across CEMAC, including Chad, on November 1. Holders can exchange them through October 31, 2027: first at banks, microfinance institutions and BEAC branches, then only at BEAC from August 1. Regional Reserves: BEAC approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold within CEMAC, aiming to diversify reserves after its holdings stayed at 6.28 tonnes in 2025. The bank has not yet announced purchase volumes or a start date. Air Links: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has launched a Douala–Bangui route, adding to its Douala–N’Djamena service and aiming to boost regional travel and trade.

Regional Aviation: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has opened a Douala–Bangui route, adding to its three weekly Douala–N’Djamena flights and aiming to boost travel and trade across the three countries. CFA Franc Coins: CEMAC will withdraw five older coin series from legal tender on November 1. Holders will have a one-year exchange period, though locations and procedures are still to be announced. Regional Reserves: BEAC approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold within CEMAC, including Chad, to diversify reserves; it has yet to disclose purchase volumes or timing. Darfur Crisis: WHO says more than 700,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila amid severe shortages and a $75 million funding gap. Hundreds of refugees have moved to Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists.

Regional Connectivity: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has launched a Douala–Bangui service, adding links between the three capitals where it already flies to N’Djamena. The route is intended to boost travel and trade across Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Central African Reserves: BEAC approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold within CEMAC after its holdings stayed flat at about 6.28 tonnes in 2025. The bank has not yet detailed purchase volumes, funding or start dates. Currency Changes: Five older CFA franc coin series will lose legal-tender status across CEMAC, including Chad, on November 1. Holders will have a one-year exchange period, though exchange locations and procedures are still to be announced. Darfur Crisis: WHO says health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people sheltering in Tawila. Hundreds of refugees have also moved to Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists.

Regional Connectivity: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has opened a Douala–Bangui route, adding to its three weekly flights between Douala and N’Djamena and aiming to boost travel and trade across the region. Currency Changes: CEMAC will withdraw five older CFA franc coin series from legal tender on November 1. Holders will have a year to exchange them, though BEAC has yet to announce where or how. Reserve Strategy: BEAC’s board approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold from within CEMAC, after its holdings stayed at about 6.28 tonnes in 2025 despite a sharp rise in their recorded value. Details on purchases and funding remain unclear. Darfur Crisis: WHO says aid and health services in Darfur are far short of need; hundreds of refugees have moved from Maji camp to Adré, on Chad’s border, after being removed from aid lists.

Regional Air Links: Chad’s Royal Airways has launched a Douala–Bangui route, adding connections to its three weekly Douala–N’Djamena flights and aiming to boost trade across the region. Reserves: The BEAC approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold from within CEMAC, at a meeting in N’Djamena. It has not yet disclosed purchase volumes, funding or a start date. Currency: From November 1, five older CFA franc coin series will no longer be legal tender across CEMAC, including Chad. Holders will have a year to exchange them, though locations and arrangements are still to be announced. Darfur Crisis: WHO says health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources. Hundreds of refugees have left Maji camp for Adré after being removed from aid lists, adding to pressure near Chad’s border.

Regional Links: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has opened a Douala–Bangui route, adding to its three weekly Douala–N’Djamena flights and aiming to boost trade and travel across the region. Central African Reserves: BEAC’s board approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold from CEMAC countries at a meeting in N’Djamena. The bank’s gold holdings stayed flat at 6.28 tonnes in 2025, while their value rose with market prices; purchase volumes and timing are not yet set. Currency Change: Five older CFA franc coin series lose legal-tender status across CEMAC on November 1. Holders will have a one-year exchange period, but BEAC has yet to announce where or how exchanges will work. Darfur Displacement: WHO says health needs in Darfur far outstrip resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila. Hundreds of refugees have also moved from Maji camp to Adré, near Chad’s border, after being dropped from aid lists.

Regional Air Links: Chad’s Royal Airways launched a Douala–Bangui service on October 7, adding to its three weekly Douala–N’Djamena flights and aiming to boost travel and trade across the region. Reserve Strategy: BEAC’s board approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold within CEMAC and diversify reserves. Its gold holdings stayed at 6.28 tonnes in 2025; details on purchases are still pending. CFA Coins: Five older coin series will lose legal tender status across CEMAC, including Chad, on November 1. Holders will have a one-year exchange period, but locations and procedures have not been announced. Darfur Crisis: WHO says health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources. More than 700,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila, while hundreds have crossed to Adré after being removed from aid lists.

CFA Coins: Five older series of CFA franc coins will lose legal-tender status across CEMAC, including Chad, from November 1. Holders will have a one-year exchange period, though exchange locations and deadlines are still to be announced. The move aims to simplify the currency and ease persistent coin shortages. Regional Reserves: BEAC’s board approved a 2027–2030 plan to buy gold within CEMAC, at a meeting in N’Djamena. Its gold holdings were unchanged at 6.28 tonnes in 2025, despite a 47.6% rise in their recorded value; the bank has yet to specify purchase volumes or timing. Darfur Crisis: WHO says health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila. The agency has received only $22 million of the $97.7 million it requested for Sudan’s 2026 health response. Hundreds of refugees have also left Maji camp for Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists.

Refugee Pressures: Hundreds of Sudanese refugees have left Maji camp for Adré, Chad, after being removed from humanitarian aid lists. The move comes as WHO warns that needs across Darfur far exceed available resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people sheltering in Tawila and a major funding shortfall for Sudan’s 2026 health response.

Sudan Border Crisis: Hundreds of refugees have moved from Maji camp to Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists. The crossing comes as WHO warns that Darfur’s health needs far exceed available resources; more than 700,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila, where medicine, staff and funding are scarce. Chad-France Relations: N’Djamena and Paris are rebuilding ties through business and diplomacy nearly two years after Chad ended their defense pact. Two Chadian ministers joined a Paris forum attended by 250 companies, as both sides seek to broaden a relationship once dominated by security.

Chad–France Relations: N’Djamena and Paris are rebuilding ties after Chad ended their defense pact in November 2024 and French troops left. Two Chadian ministers joined a Paris business forum attended by 250 companies, as both sides seek to shift the relationship toward investment and diplomacy while maintaining more discreet security cooperation.

Chad–France Relations: N’Djamena and Paris are rebuilding ties nearly two years after Chad ended their defense pact and French forces left. Two Chadian ministers attended a Paris business forum involving 250 companies, as both sides seek stronger economic links and a more discreet security partnership.

France–Chad Reset: Nearly two years after N’Djamena ordered French forces out in 2024, Paris and Chad are rebuilding ties through business, diplomacy, and a more discreet security partnership rather than a big military footprint. Economic Diplomacy: Two Chadian ministers visited Paris for a forum bringing together about 250 companies, with the stated goal of “demilitarizing” and diversifying the relationship. Sahel Context: The shift matters because France lost other Sahel footholds after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, making Chad a key remaining partner. Government Signals: Chad’s ambassador in France said consultations are regular and both sides feel “heard,” while French officials frame the effort as proof that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s push for economic cooperation is being taken seriously.

France–Chad Reset: Nearly two years after N’Djamena ordered French forces out in 2024, Paris and Chad are quietly rebuilding ties through business, diplomacy, and a more discreet security partnership rather than a large military footprint. Economic Pivot: Two Chadian ministers visited Paris for a forum bringing together about 250 companies, with the stated goal of “demilitarizing” and diversifying the relationship and showing President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno that France is serious about investment. Sahel Context: The split was a major blow to France, coming after French troops were pushed out of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger following coups, leaving Chad as a key Sahel foothold. Diplomatic Tone: Both sides say they want to reset a relationship long dominated by security, with regular consultations and a more cooperative mood reported by Chad’s ambassador to France.

France–Chad Reset: Nearly two years after Paris was ordered out of Chad in 2024, the two sides are quietly rebuilding ties through business, diplomacy, and a more discreet security partnership rather than a big military footprint. Economic Diplomacy: Two Chadian ministers visited Paris for a business forum bringing together about 250 companies, with the stated goal of “demilitarizing” and diversifying the relationship and showing President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno that France is serious about investment. Sahel Context: The break came after N’Djamena ended its defense pact with Paris, ending six decades of French military presence in a Sahel hub—at a time when France had already lost footholds in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger after coups. Official Tone: Chad’s ambassador said consultations are regular and both sides feel “heard,” while French officials describe a thaw that began in January with Déby’s Elysee meeting.

France–Chad Reset: Nearly two years after N’Djamena ended a defense pact and French forces were ordered out in late 2024, both sides are quietly rebuilding ties through business, diplomacy, and a more discreet security partnership rather than a big military footprint. Economic Pivot: Two Chadian ministers visited Paris for a business forum bringing together about 250 companies, with the stated goal of “demilitarizing” and diversifying the relationship and showing President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno that France is serious about economic cooperation. Diplomatic Momentum: Officials say consultations are now regular and both sides feel “heard,” pointing to a thaw that began in January with Déby’s meeting at the Élysée Palace.