AGP Executive Report

Labour Diplomacy: Chad’s Public Service and Social Dialogue Minister Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami joined talks on fairer labour mobility with officials from Africa and the Gulf at a dialogue in Tanzania. Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are living in eastern Chad, many in isolated desert camps with little access to care. Women and children make up 87% of the refugee population. Power and Industry: Two solar projects near N’Djamena have secured financing to add 30 megawatts of generation and battery storage to the national grid. Separately, heavy equipment has reached the Djermaya refinery after a 2,000-kilometre road journey from Douala. Health: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement to expand cooperation on medicines and medical supplies. A UN report also warned that illicit medicine markets operate across Central Africa, including Chad; authorities in five countries seized 251 tonnes of medical products from 2020 to 2025. Humanitarian Aid: The UN allocated $9 million for life-saving assistance in Chad as part of a $160 million package for 12 crises. Wildlife: A study around N’Djamena found poisoning and illegal hunting threaten critically endangered hooded vultures.

Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are sheltering in eastern Chad. Mothers in isolated desert camps describe burying children and struggling to get medical help. Industry: AGL Cameroon delivered two refinery packages weighing 52 and 58 tonnes to N’Djamena after a 2,000-kilometre haul from Douala. Public Health: UNODC reports more than 250 tonnes of illicit medical products seized across Chad and four Central African countries from 2020 to 2025, amid gaps in access and affordability. Egypt and Chad also signed a medical cooperation agreement covering medicines and supplies. Energy: Two solar-and-battery projects near the capital have reached financial close, adding 30 MWp of solar capacity with €37.9 million in financing. Wildlife: A study recorded 113 hooded vultures around N’Djamena over six months, with poisoning and illegal hunting among the main threats. Diplomacy and Aid: Chad and France are rebuilding ties through business and discreet security cooperation. The UN allocated $9 million for humanitarian assistance in Chad.

Refugee Emergency: Sudanese mothers in eastern Chad’s overcrowded desert camps say they cannot get help for sick children. More than one million refugees live in the region, as UNHCR funding cuts threaten services for women and children. Industry: AGL Cameroon says it delivered two loads weighing 52 and 58 tonnes to the Djermaya refinery, moving them more than 2,000 kilometres from Douala without incident. Power: Two solar projects near N’Djamena have reached financial close. Together, Gassi and Lamadji are set to add 30 megawatts of solar power and battery storage to the national grid. Public Health: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal covering pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies. Meanwhile, a UN report says illicit medicine markets are thriving across Central Africa, including Chad. Diplomacy: Chad and France are rebuilding ties through business and discreet security cooperation after French troops left in 2024.

Illicit Medicines Trade: A new UNODC report warns that when medicines are scarce or too costly, illicit sellers step in—seizures across Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic and Chad jumped from about 5 tonnes in 2020 to nearly 116 tonnes in 2024, then exceeded 97 tonnes in 2025, with products ranging from antibiotics and antimalarials to tramadol and pregabalin. Solar Power in N’Djamena: Chad is moving to shore up electricity supply as two hybrid solar projects in the capital—Gassi and Lamadji—reach financial close, adding 30 MWp of solar and 8 MWh of battery storage under a 20-year deal with Tchadelec, backed by €37.9m from the African Development Bank and partners. Vulture Conservation: A study on hooded vultures in and around N’Djamena finds 113 birds over six months, with poisoning and illegal hunting flagged as major threats. Egypt-Chad Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies after talks between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kogri. Humanitarian Funding Pressure: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could disrupt protection and assistance for 8.3 million refugees and displaced people, citing Chad among the affected countries. Chad-France Relationship Reset: France and Chad are quietly rebuilding ties after the end of France’s long military presence, shifting toward business, diplomacy and a more discreet security partnership.

Energy & Development: Chad’s electricity push moves forward as two hybrid solar projects in N’Djamena—Gassi and Lamadji—reach financial close and start receiving funds, adding 30 MWp of solar power plus 8 MWh of battery storage under a 20-year deal with Tchadelec, backed by €37.9 million in financing from the African Development Bank and partners. Health & Security: A new UNODC report warns that when medicines are scarce or too costly, illicit markets thrive—showing rising seizures of medical products across Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic and Chad from 2020 to 2025, including antibiotics, antimalarials and controlled pain medicines. Wildlife Conservation: A study highlights that hooded vultures near N’Djamena are threatened by poisoning and illegal hunting, with researchers finding 113 birds over six months and pointing to slaughterhouses, landfills and villages where threats persist. Humanitarian Funding: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave 8.3 million displaced people without vital protection and assistance, including in Chad where refugees face registration delays and women and children risk losing key services. Diplomacy: Egypt and Chad deepen cooperation after talks at the Alamein Africa Forum, signing a memorandum between Egypt’s drug authority and Chad’s health ministry to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products.

Wildlife Protection: A new study warns hooded vultures in and around N’Djamena are in trouble, with poisoning and illegal hunting flagged as key threats after researchers counted 113 birds in six months. Humanitarian Funding: UNHCR says severe funding cuts could leave 8.3 million displaced people without vital protection, and it points to Chad where 319,000 refugees face registration delays and 200,000 women and girls risk losing safe spaces. Health Diplomacy: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal at the Alamein Africa Forum, including an agreement on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies. Energy & Development: Chad is set to get new solar power as financing is backed for two PV plants near N’Djamena, aimed at easing the country’s acute energy deficit. Security Cooperation: France and Chad are quietly rebuilding ties through business and a more discreet security partnership after the end of France’s long military presence.

UN Humanitarian Funding: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and displaced people without vital protection and aid, with services like registration and child protection at risk; in Chad, 319,000 face registration delays and 200,000 women and girls could lose access to safe spaces. Egypt–Chad Ties: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, including an MoU between Egypt’s Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Energy for N’Djamena: A major financing push backs two solar PV plants near N’Djamena (Gassi and Lamadji) with battery storage, aimed at easing Chad’s acute power deficit. Chad–France Reset: France and Chad are rebuilding relations after the 2024 defense pact rupture, shifting toward business and a more discreet security partnership. Regional Security: Turkish forces detained 52 irregular migrants in operations that included three Chadians, underscoring ongoing migration-smuggling pressure along routes toward Europe.

Sudan Crisis in Focus: Amnesty International says children in North Darfur are being recruited by the Rapid Support Forces, abused sexually, and left without education as starvation and displacement deepen. Humanitarian Funding Pressure: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and displaced people without vital protection; in Chad alone, 319,000 face registration delays and 200,000 women and girls risk losing safe spaces. Chad-Sudan Cross-Border Reality: UN reports also highlight worsening displacement into Chad as the Sudan war grinds on. Energy for N’Djamena: Chad’s solar push gets a boost as financing is arranged for two hybrid solar plants near N’Djamena, aimed at easing the country’s acute power deficit. Diplomacy and Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad sign a medical cooperation deal on pharmaceuticals and medical supplies during the Alamein Africa Forum. France-Chad Reset: France and Chad are rebuilding ties through business and a more discreet security partnership after the 2024 break. Regional Climate Risk: A new outlook warns Chad could face major heat-related harm in the Sahel under strong El Niño conditions.

Egypt–Chad Health Pact: Egypt’s foreign minister signed an MoU with Chad’s health ministry on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, as both sides also discussed regional security and joint projects after talks with Chad’s top diplomat Ahmed Kogri. Energy Deal for N’Djamena: Chad is set to add 30 MWp of hybrid solar power near N’Djamena after Qair secured €37.9m financing for two solar PV plants with battery storage, backed by Proparco and the AfDB. Sudan Refugee Pressure: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million displaced people worldwide without vital help; in Chad, 319,000 refugees face registration delays and 200,000 women and girls risk losing safe spaces and prevention programmes. French–Chadian Rebuild: France and Chad are quietly resetting ties after the end of France’s military presence, shifting toward business, diplomacy and a more discreet security partnership. Humanitarian Funding Boost: The UN released $160m from CERF for 12 underfunded crises, including $9m for Chad.

Humanitarian Funding: The UN has released USD160 million from CERF to support life-saving aid in 12 underfunded crises, including Chad (USD9m), as 87 million people face severe needs. Refugee Crisis in Chad: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million displaced people worldwide without vital protection; in Chad, 319,000 refugees face registration delays, with 200,000 women and girls at risk of losing safe spaces and prevention programmes. Health Diplomacy: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, expanding collaboration on the supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Energy Investment: Ashurst Perkins Coie backed lenders Proparco and AfDB for limited recourse financing of two 30MWp solar-plus-battery projects near N’Djamena, aiming to cut Chad’s fossil fuel reliance. Security Cooperation: France and Chad are reportedly rebuilding ties after the end of France’s defense pact, shifting toward business and a more discreet security partnership.

Humanitarian Funding: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and other displaced people without vital help, with Chad facing registration delays for 319,000 people and risks to safe spaces and child protection for hundreds of thousands. Diplomacy & Security: France and Chad are quietly rebuilding ties after the 2024 end of France’s defense pact, shifting toward business and a more discreet security partnership. Energy Investment: Ashurst Perkins Coie backs lenders Proparco and the AfDB on limited recourse financing for two Chad hybrid solar projects near N’Djamena, aimed at easing the country’s acute energy deficit. Refugee Pressure at the Border: More than 55,000 Sudanese have fled into Chad as the displacement crisis worsens. Foreign Relations: Chad’s foreign minister meets Qatar’s ambassador to discuss cooperation. International Spotlight: The French ambassador visited Haiti’s Vertières military base, including a Chadian contingent, as France pushes for faster deployment of an international force.

Refugee Crisis in Chad: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million displaced people worldwide without vital help, with Chad hit directly by registration delays for about 319,000 refugees and risks to safe spaces and child protection for hundreds of thousands more. Sudan Spillover: UNHCR says more than 55,000 Sudanese have fled into Chad since the start of the year, with crossings surging to hundreds per day and women and girls reporting serious violence on the journey. Energy Push: Chad’s hybrid solar push moves forward as Qair announces the first €37.9 million disbursement for 30 MWp solar with battery storage near N’Djamena, backed by AfDB and Proparco financing. Cross-Border Disaster Readiness: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Crosses held a joint flood simulation in N’Djamena’s Walia area to improve coordinated rescue along the Chari River during peak rains. Chad-France Reset: France and Chad are rebuilding ties after the 2024 defense-pact rupture, shifting toward business and a more discreet security partnership. Diplomatic Engagement: Chad’s foreign minister met Qatar’s ambassador to discuss cooperation.

Energy Deal in Chad: Ashurst Perkins Coie advised Proparco and the AfDB on limited recourse financing for Qair’s two hybrid solar plants with battery storage in Gassi and Lamadji near N’Djamena, totaling 30 MWp and expected to generate about 65 GWh a year, easing Chad’s power deficit. Refugee Pressure & Funding Crisis: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and displaced people without vital help; in Chad, 319,000 face registration delays, while up to 200,000 women and girls risk losing safe spaces and prevention programmes. Sudan Spillover into Chad: UNHCR says more than 55,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad since the start of the year, with arrivals surging to about 400 a day in recent weeks, straining reception capacity. Humanitarian Flood Readiness: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Crosses ran a joint flood simulation in N’Djamena’s Walia district and Kousseri to improve cross-border rescue coordination along the Chari River basin. Diplomatic Reset with France: France and Chad are quietly rebuilding ties after the 2024 defense-pact rupture, shifting toward business and a more discreet security partnership.

Sudan Crisis: Sudan’s military chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected US truce-linked visa conditions, saying he will not seek or accept permission tied to a three-month ceasefire as fighting with the RSF continues to drive mass displacement. Chad–France Reset: After Chad ended a defense pact in 2024 and French troops withdrew, both sides are now rebuilding ties through business, diplomacy, and a more discreet security partnership, with Chadian ministers in Paris for an investment forum. Refugee Funding Alarm: UNHCR warns severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and other displaced people without vital help; in Chad, 319,000 refugees face registration delays and 200,000 women and girls risk losing safe spaces and prevention services. Sudanese Influx into Chad: UNHCR says more than 55,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad this year, with arrivals surging to about 400 people per day in recent weeks. Humanitarian Preparedness: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross held a joint flood simulation in N’Djamena and Kousseri to improve cross-border rescue coordination during peak rains. Energy Deal for Chad: Qair announced the first disbursement of €37.9m for hybrid solar plants with battery storage in Gassi and Lamadji, backed by AfDB and Proparco.

Refugee Aid Crisis: UNHCR warns that severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and other displaced people without vital protection, with Chad hit by registration delays for 319,000 people and risks to safe spaces for 200,000 women and girls. Sudan-to-Chad Influx: UNHCR says more than 55,000 Sudanese have crossed into Chad this year, with arrivals surging to about 400 people a day—around 20 times the usual rate—putting pressure on the Tine reception centre hosting over 4,300 people. Climate Heat Threat: New projections tied to a strong El Niño flag Chad among the hardest-hit Sahel countries, warning of added extreme-heat deaths and highlighting how low electricity access worsens heat risk. Energy Investment: Qair announced the first disbursement of a €37.9 million package to build hybrid solar plants with battery storage in Gassi and Lamadji, supporting Chad’s power supply through long-term financing. Diplomacy: Chad’s foreign affairs minister met Qatar’s ambassador to discuss cooperation between the two countries.

Refugee Crisis in Chad: UNHCR warns that severe funding cuts could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and other displaced people without vital help, with Chad hit directly: 319,000 face registration delays, while about 200,000 women and girls risk losing access to safe spaces and prevention programmes. Sudan-to-Chad Influx: UNHCR also says crossings into eastern Chad have surged to 400 people a day (about 20 times the usual pace), with the Tine transit centre hosting over 4,300 people and services under strain. Climate Threat: A new El Niño heat outlook flags the Sahel—including Chad—as among the hardest hit, projecting thousands of extra heat-related deaths. Energy Investment: Qair announces the first disbursement of €37.9 million for hybrid solar plants with battery storage in Gassi and Lamadji, supporting Chad’s power expansion. Diplomacy: Chad’s Foreign Affairs Minister meets Qatar’s ambassador to discuss cooperation.