AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCocoa Market Watch: Cocoa futures slid sharply as the dollar strengthened and Ivory Coast supply looked heavy, with port shipments rising to 2.18M metric tons and ICE inventories hitting multi-year highs—bad news for processors and exporters. Gold Processing Push (Burkina Faso): Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery in Ouagadougou, aiming to keep more value in-country and tighten control over mining profits, with initial capacity at 164 tonnes and plans to scale up. Ivory Coast Mining Momentum: Montage Gold hit first pour at its Koné mine (about 1,140 oz) ahead of schedule, while Kobo Resources reported new high-grade drilling results at its Kossou project—both signals of active investment in local production. Logistics & Trade: DHL Express supported a cross-border move of rescued gorilla Bili from Nigeria to Congo, highlighting how regional logistics networks keep working beyond extractives. Space & Industry Policy: Côte d’Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords in Abidjan, adding momentum to Africa’s push from space policy to practical applications. Regional Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted the Abidjan Declaration at a West Africa water forum, targeting shared river management and climate resilience.
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