AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Imports: Côte d’Ivoire’s potato imports rose 45% in value to $12.5 million in the first nine months of 2026. Domestic production remains below 100 tonnes a year against estimated consumption of 60,000–80,000 tonnes. Fuel Trade: Botswana is discussing fuel supplies with Côte d’Ivoire as it diversifies imports and seeks to avoid shortages; no volumes or prices have been agreed. Power Investment: GE Vernova will supply a turbine and generator for a 372-MW plant near Abidjan, expected to start operating in 2029. AXIAN has also secured up to $62 million for an Ivorian solar project expected to power 240,000 people. Mining: Perseus Mining reported first-quarter gold output ahead of plan at its Ivorian Yaouré and Sissingué mines. Waraba Gold agreed to buy an exploration licence near Tengrela, expanding its ground in the country’s gold corridor. Cocoa: Ivorian researchers have developed 11 promising cocoa varieties designed to withstand water stress, as growers face increasingly unpredictable rainfall.
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