AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDebt-for-Education Swaps: UNESCO urged governments and lenders to expand debt-for-education deals, warning 113 countries now pay more to service debt than to fund schooling, and citing examples including support that helped Ivory Coast build 30+ schools. Renewables in Côte d’Ivoire: The government inaugurated the 52 MW Ferké solar plant, a XOF 41 billion project meant to power 370,000+ households and boost rural electrification, with more solar sites in the pipeline. Youth Digital Skills: MTN Côte d’Ivoire and ALX launched a XOF 700 million training push for young people, covering AI career skills, data analytics, entrepreneurship and freelancing. Cocoa Market Pressure: Cocoa buyers and industry groups are stepping up as West Africa faces disease, price volatility and weak demand; the World Cocoa Foundation backed a new deforestation risk assessment approach tied to upcoming EU rules. Regional Security & Flood Response: While Ghana focused on flood recovery through a National Security Council meeting, the wider West Africa rainy-season crisis continues to raise pressure on resilience planning. Maritime Cooperation: Seven African navies, including Côte d’Ivoire, took part in International Naval Review 250 in New York, highlighting growing security partnerships.
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