AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoECOWAS Single Currency Push: ECOWAS leaders reaffirmed plans to launch the ECO single currency in phases by 2027, but key questions remain on the future central bank and how countries using the CFA franc (including Côte d’Ivoire) will be included. Regional Appointments: ECOWAS also approved new statutory appointments for 2026–2030, including commissioners and judges for the ECOWAS Court of Justice, with Côte d’Ivoire named for an internal services commissioner role. Ivory Coast in the Spotlight: A Canadian foreign minister said she will soon visit Côte d’Ivoire as part of a trade-focused diplomacy drive, underscoring renewed attention on West African markets. Cocoa Supply Chain Under Scrutiny: Swiss chocolate giant Lindt was sued in the US over alleged child labour linked to cocoa from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, with the company denying the claims. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Survivors reported being lured from Nigeria to Côte d’Ivoire with promises of jobs, then forced into labour and sexual exploitation; authorities say a joint operation rescued victims. Local Innovation & Mobility: Ivorian startup Ecobyke joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot to scale shared electric bikes, scooters and trotinettes across African cities. Agrifood Youth Challenge: ECOWAS and partners launched NourishNext West Africa 2026, a youth agrifood innovation competition targeting fruit and vegetable value chains in Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
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