AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSecurity & Justice in Abidjan: Ivory Coast police arrested a 76-year-old man accused of using a fake court document to order the demolition of homes in Koumassi Camp, after thousands were left without housing and residents said the “urban clean-up” went beyond legal authority. Cocoa Policy in the Region: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire agreed in Abidjan to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing and marketing calendars, aiming to stabilise farmer incomes amid a sharp global price drop and to keep the Living Income Differential on track. Anti-Corruption Push: Côte d’Ivoire is set to adopt a whistleblower protection law after a Grand-Bassam workshop validated a draft covering confidentiality and protection against retaliation, with reporting procedures and responsibilities for follow-up. Mining & Investment Signals: Serval Resources outlined funded exploration work through mid-2027 for copper projects in Namibia and Botswana, and a smaller but targeted programme in Côte d’Ivoire to advance the Duékoué molybdenum/copper project. Food & Supply Chain Outlook: A new rice outlook projects a global demand deficit through 2035, with implications for food security planning across Africa.
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