AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNiger Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown: Military-run Niger has enacted a new penal code criminalising same-sex relations, with jail terms of 5–10 years and harsher penalties for “LGBTQIA+ practices” and same-sex marriage. Press Freedom Under Pressure in Côte d’Ivoire: Ivorian journalists protest alleged government moves to control the National Union of Ivorian Journalists (UNJCI), citing interference complaints and sanctions against an opposition paper. Ivory Coast Fisheries Push: Côte d’Ivoire begins implementing a fisheries and aquaculture project targeting 35,000 MT of farmed fish output and cutting reliance on imports, while tackling illegal fishing and improving processing infrastructure. Gold Sector Outlook: Reuters reports Côte d’Ivoire gold output set to rise to 62 MT in 2026 as mines expand, with more new mines planned. Cocoa Weather Risk: El Niño-linked heavy rains and recent flooding in the Abidjan area are disrupting cocoa logistics and slowing forward sales. Digital Payments Innovation: Ivory Coast-based REMA/OS launches an offline B2B payment protocol using Bluetooth for rural cooperatives lacking internet access. Regional Tech Expansion: Google rolls out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Côte d’Ivoire and other African markets.
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