AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCocoa Processing Push: Côte d’Ivoire says it will expand installed cocoa processing capacity to 1.344 million tonnes in 2026/27 (from 1.155m currently), driven by new industrial plants and aimed at capturing more value as farmgate prices fall. Cocoa Market Pressure: Commodity coverage shows cocoa prices slipping again on signs of ample supply, including Ivory Coast shipments up 19% to 2.14m tonnes to ports and rising inventories. Cocoa Sector Mobilisation: The 10th National Cocoa and Chocolate Days opened in Abidjan under “Youth and the Cocoa Farming of the Future,” spotlighting local processing, innovation and sustainability. Regional Power Integration: West Africa is extending cross-border electricity links with 4,000km of high-voltage lines across 15 countries, lifting access and enabling more power trade. Port & Logistics Efficiency: A report on West Africa’s port delays flags how coordination failures keep vessels waiting, raising costs for shippers and importers. Industrial & Transport Orders: BEML secured an additional order for Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets worth about ₹180.60 crore, reinforcing rail manufacturing momentum. Housing Crunch in Abidjan: A housing report highlights Abidjan’s rental affordability squeeze, with demand outpacing supply and pushing costs beyond many workers’ budgets.
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