AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCocoa Market Reform: Ivory Coast and Ghana agreed to strengthen cooperation to raise pay for cocoa farmers as prices swing and farm-gate cuts bite, with the sector facing disease, ageing trees and environmental pressure. Offshore Energy (Côte d’Ivoire): SLB OneSubsea won Eni’s Phase 3 EPC contract for the Baleine deepwater project, delivering subsea production systems for 13 wells and leveraging local execution capacity. Gold Exploration (Côte d’Ivoire): Predictive Discovery (PDI) will invest $10m for about 12.3% of Awalé Resources, backing gold-copper exploration at Odienné with ongoing drilling and new studies. Digital Infrastructure: Raxio lifted its committed capital to $380m and is moving into Tanzania with a Dar es Salaam data centre plan, while already operating across multiple African markets including Côte d’Ivoire. Governance & Society (Abidjan): An Apostolic Nuncio message marked the ordination of a new Auxiliary Bishop for Abidjan, urging unity and peace in pastoral leadership. Media Freedom (West Africa): RSF and journalists renewed calls for the release of two jailed Beninese colleagues, highlighting ongoing pressure on press freedom in the region. Policy Watch: Google Ads updated alcohol and gambling rules, expanding approved locations and certification requirements that include Côte d’Ivoire.
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