AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVisa Policy Watch: Hong Kong published its 2026 visa-free list for African countries, with stay periods varying from 3 months to 14 days, while Tunisia also confirmed visa-free entry for 21 African states including Côte d’Ivoire. Regional Mobility & Rules: South Africa’s 2026 visa-free update again excludes Sierra Leone, and DR Congo released a 44-country eVisa list for 2026. West Africa Security & Displacement: UN reporting says forced displacement across West and Central Africa is nearing 20 million, with Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Cameroon driving most internal displacement, and insecurity spreading toward the coast. Abidjan Development & Investment: Côte d’Ivoire’s PND 2026-2030 consultative meeting drew major private commitments, including AGL’s 800 billion FCFA pledge, as the country pushes infrastructure and logistics-led growth. Energy & Industry: Wison New Energies signed an EPCIC deal for Eni’s Baleine Phase 3 FPSO in Côte d’Ivoire, a major offshore production milestone. Climate Risk: Scientists say extreme coastal rainfall in West Africa is now about five times more likely due to climate change, with deadly floods hitting Ivory Coast and neighbors.
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