AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoReforestation Push: Côte d’Ivoire is betting on tree planting to drive jobs and growth, aiming for at least 20% forest cover by 2030 as it tackles deforestation linked to farming expansion, illegal gold mining, bushfires and urbanization. Cocoa Market Shock: Heavy rains across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria are disrupting cocoa supply chains and raising disease fears, sending prices to a near six-month high as inventories climb and traders price in lower 2026–27 output. Power Sector Modernization: Abidjan-based APUA secured a deal with South Africa’s Beacon Power Services to fund research and digital tools to cut losses and modernize aging utility grids—supporting more reliable electricity across Africa. Aviation Liberalization (Regional): Zimbabwe is reviewing bilateral air service agreements to align with SAATM and the Yamoussoukro Decision—an approach that could boost intra-African trade and competition, with lessons for West African hubs. Education Finance Tool: UNESCO urged wider debt-for-education swaps, citing cases including Ivory Coast school construction, as more countries spend on debt service than schooling. Mining Investment Watch: Senegal’s Fortuna Mining says it expects a final permit soon for the Diamba Sud gold project, signaling continued interest in West Africa’s mining pipeline.
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