AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce: Abidjan’s Youth Education helps young people find work by matching their skills and ambitions with employers’ needs, with support continuing after they are hired. Healthcare: A new pediatric cardiac surgery center in Bingerville adds operating rooms and 42 neonatal and pediatric beds, aiming to reduce overseas medical referrals. Housing Finance: Shelter Afrique Development Bank launched a CFA60 billion bond to fund affordable, sustainable housing across the WAEMU region. Investment: Standard Bank aims to double its West African business by 2030, citing opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ghana. India and Côte d’Ivoire also discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and agriculture during recent talks in Abidjan. Agriculture: Poor rains have raised concerns among Ivorian cocoa farmers that the main crop could end early. Dutch onion exports to Côte d’Ivoire topped 212,000 tonnes in the record 2025–26 season, highlighting the scale of food imports.
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