AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoECOWAS Single Currency Push: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch the ECO single currency in phases by 2027, but key questions remain—especially the future central bank and how to handle members still using the CFA franc. Côte d’Ivoire in Regional Digital Talks: The ATU conference in Abuja elected Mwale Kezias as new Secretary-General, with Ivory Coast among West African states appointed to the Administrative Council—another step toward a shared digital future. Ivory Coast Human Rights & Justice: Six jailed Ivory Coast opposition officials were freed after months in detention, keeping pressure on political freedoms and due process. Cocoa Supply Chain Under US Scrutiny: Swiss chocolate giant Lindt was sued in a US court over alleged child labour in cocoa from Ghana and Ivory Coast, with the case targeting the company’s public ethical sourcing claims. Abidjan-Linked Education Spotlight: A South African student selected for the Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court will compete at the Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan in late July, highlighting Abidjan’s growing role in continental legal training. Energy & Infrastructure Watch: ECOWAS-backed Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline momentum continues, but critics warn security, treaties, and financing could make it a major liability.
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