AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Connectivity Push: Côte d’Ivoire commissioned the first phase of its National Rural Connectivity Programme (PNCR), with XOF 38bn earmarked to link 575 rural communities and expand public e-services, starting with new telecom sites in Djebakaha (Korhogo). Housing Crunch in Abidjan: An AFP report spotlights Abidjan’s worsening rental unaffordability as demand outpaces supply; families say even above-minimum budgets can’t secure decent homes, with poor access roads adding pressure. Cocoa Living Income Debate: Fairtrade Africa urged stronger coordination across the cocoa value chain to close the living income gap, citing new reference prices for Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Fashion & Commerce: Ivory Coast’s Afrikrea relaunches under its original name on its 10th anniversary, restoring a platform for independent African and diaspora creators after prior rebranding and acquisition. US Deportation List: The US published an updated deportation list naming 427 people from West Africa, including Côte d’Ivoire, with charges ranging from fraud to robbery. Digital Economy: Côte d’Ivoire’s Afrikrea relaunch and the PNCR rollout both point to a push to connect creators and communities to wider markets.
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