AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoCocoa Trade & Farmer Incomes: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire moved to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing and marketing calendars, aiming to strengthen their bargaining power and curb smuggling as global prices swing hard. Cocoa Sustainability & Compliance: Lindt & Sprüngli says it has reached 100% Rainforest Alliance cocoa certification for its sourcing, as EU deforestation rules and social due-diligence requirements loom. Cocoa Sector Risk: Farmers’ groups warn cocoa prices could spike again above $10,000/tonne if climate, disease and underinvestment keep squeezing West African supply. Mining & Industrial Growth: Serval Resources outlined funded exploration work in Namibia and Botswana, plus a “small but impactful” programme in Côte d’Ivoire to advance the Duékoué molybdenum/copper project through mid-2027. Regional Infrastructure: The Abidjan–Lagos Highway is framed as a major push to cut border and road delays, strengthen value chains, and make AfCFTA trade real across the corridor. Security & Trade Controls: Côte d’Ivoire appears in the spotlight as Operation ZAFIRO coordinated enforcement against illicit use of general aviation across West and Central Africa. Digital & Identity Ecosystems: ID4Africa 2026 in Abidjan highlighted the shift from digital identity pilots to sustainable, trusted digital public ecosystems.
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