AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJournalist Safety Push: New laws are moving into force, and media groups are urging tighter protections for reporters as election-period risks rise. Cocoa Supply Signals: Ivory Coast expects cocoa output to rebound to 2.0–2.1m tons in 2025/26, lifting arrivals but also keeping pressure on global prices as inventories climb. Trade & Connectivity: ID4Africa’s biometrics rollout highlights smoother execution in parts of Africa than in some European implementations, while aviation ministers and logistics stakeholders keep calling for better air links to unlock investment and industrial growth. Regional Logistics: MSC is expanding door-to-door logistics via Cameroon’s Kribi port, linking Asia-to-Central Africa routes more directly. Industrial Expansion Watch: Morocco’s CIMAF is investing $45m in Gabon to expand cement and clinker capacity as clinker imports are set to be banned from 2027. Digital Finance: Ghana’s BoG is designing e-cedi for cross-border and wholesale payments after a successful pilot phase.
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