AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoCocoa Diplomacy: Côte d’Ivoire’s Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson opened the 7th Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative steering meeting in Abidjan, urging both countries to make cocoa “more resilient, prosperous and profitable” by strengthening cooperation on farmer incomes, market volatility and climate risks. Sustainability Push: ofi’s Choices for Change impact report says progress in cocoa and other commodity supply chains is still tied to farmer livelihood support, with Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire highlighted as key markets facing income pressure. Agri Monitoring From Space: a decade of innovation is spotlighted for using satellite monitoring to track agricultural supply chains and deforestation-linked risks at scale. Industrial Project (Chlor-alkali): Nuberg EPC won a contract for a 45 tpd chlor-alkali plant in Tanzania, covering review, design, procurement, installation and commissioning, with chlorine and caustic soda plus derivatives for water treatment, pharma, textiles and plastics. Energy Ops: VAALCO reported operational updates offshore Gabon and onshore Egypt, including production start and strong initial well results. World Cup Business Angle: Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in Group E via Amad Diallo’s stoppage-time winner, a win that keeps the Elephants’ momentum going as global brands and logistics around the tournament continue to intensify.
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