AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCocoa Market Reform: Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana agreed on a joint plan to stabilize the cocoa sector and improve conditions for farmers after price shocks and environmental pressures, including cuts to farm-gate prices that sparked union fears. Offshore Energy & Jobs: Eni awarded SLB OneSubsea a major Phase 3 EPC contract for the Baleine deepwater project offshore Côte d’Ivoire, covering subsea systems for 13 wells and highlighting local execution capacity. Digital Infrastructure: Raxio secured fresh funding, lifting its committed capital to $380m as it expands carrier-neutral data centre capacity across Africa, including Côte d’Ivoire, with further growth planned. Environment & Governance: Côte d’Ivoire marked National Tree Day with a push to raise forest coverage to at least 20% by 2030, citing agriculture, illegal mining, bushfires and urbanization as key drivers of deforestation. Media & Rights: RSF and West African journalists renewed calls for the release of two jailed Beninese colleagues, underscoring ongoing press freedom pressure across the region. Visa Policy Watch: Multiple governments published 2026 visa rules and exemptions affecting African travellers, including Côte d’Ivoire, with implications for mobility and cross-border planning.
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