AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUrban Demolition Probe in Abidjan: Ivory Coast police arrested a man accused of using a fake court document to order the razing of Koumassi Camp in Abidjan, sparking outrage after thousands lost homes with no rehousing plan. Cocoa Policy Coordination: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire agreed in Abidjan to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing to protect farmer incomes and reduce market distortions, as both countries push for a more resilient cocoa sector. Mining & Investment Signals: Serval Resources outlined funded exploration work programmes in Namibia and Botswana and a “small but impactful” push in Côte d’Ivoire to advance the Duékoué molybdenum/copper project. Security & Regional Spillovers: A DW Africa report highlights how Burkina Faso’s war is straining schools in northern Ghana as refugee numbers rise, underlining a wider West African humanitarian pressure point. Food Security Context: A global rice outlook projects demand will keep outpacing production through 2035, with African consumption growth adding pressure. Language & Culture in Abidjan: The new Instituto Cervantes Aula Cervantes headquarters opened in Abidjan, reflecting Spain’s fast-growing learner base across sub-Saharan Africa.
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