AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCashew Value-Add Push: Côte d’Ivoire launched a cashew processing exhibition (SIETTA) in Abidjan, aiming to move beyond kernel-only exports and valorize shell and cashew apple; processing rates rose from 2% (2011) to ~43% (2025), with a target of 1 million tons locally processed by 2030. Energy Tech in Abidjan: Africa’s oil, gas and power players met in Abidjan for ATC 2026, stressing technology adoption and innovation to cut energy poverty while building a more resilient, sustainable energy ecosystem. AfCFTA Trade Finance: Nigeria’s CBN and the trade ministry urged deeper private-sector input to make AfCFTA work, calling for stronger cross-border payments, better FX market functioning, and more trade finance for firms on West African corridors. Cocoa Weather Shock: Cocoa prices swung sharply as heavy rains in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana flooded farms and disrupted access, while El Niño risks add longer-term yield pressure—fueling volatility and short-covering. World Cup, Local Angle: Ivory Coast’s World Cup run continues to shape business and attention, including a World Cup match-up schedule that sets Norway vs Ivory Coast for the knockout build-up.
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