AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining & Jobs: Montage Gold hit first gold pour at its Koné mine in Côte d’Ivoire, on budget and ahead of schedule, with oxide-circuit ramp-up pushing commercial production toward Q4 2026 and hard-rock work still targeted for Q2 2027. Cocoa Supply Chain: Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa traceability system logged 50,085 tons in two weeks, while port receipts rose 51.6% year-on-year—another step toward tighter origin and sustainability controls. Water Governance: ECOWAS, UEMOA and CILSS adopted the Abidjan Declaration at a regional water forum, aiming to strengthen shared river management and climate resilience for food security and economic transformation. Agri-Industry Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire extended the Cotton-Cashew Council’s mandate to regulate and develop the mango sector, with export continuity a key focus amid fruit-fly risks. Logistics & Trade Finance: Afriland First Bank and Sky Motors launched Sky Logistics in Cameroon, while regional efforts continue to tighten customs compliance and curb smuggling. Energy & Food Innovation: Soufflet Malt and Eat the Truth are using fermentation to create cocoa-like flavours for food and non-alcoholic drinks—relevant for local processing and ingredient security.
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