AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGold Race Warning: Ghana’s Chamber of Mines CEO Ken Ashigbey says Côte d’Ivoire is actively positioning to steal the “gold crown,” arguing that similar geology matters less than clearer rules and fairer taxes—while Ghana’s mining royalties and profit-share squeeze investors toward Côte d’Ivoire (and already helped trigger capital shifts after Endeavour’s exit). Cocoa Pressure at Home: Cocoa prices are rebounding (+24% MTD) as Ivory Coast faces fresh supply risk from below-average rains and farmer protests over unpaid deliveries, prompting officials to step in. World Cup Travel Relief: For fans heading to the U.S., the Trump administration is suspending up to $15,000 visa bond fees for eligible ticket holders from several qualified countries including Côte d’Ivoire—reducing one major travel friction point. Infrastructure Win in Abidjan: A new drainage project in Abobo is cutting seasonal flooding and improving road access, with public spaces and recreation areas now thriving where water used to disrupt daily life.
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