AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInvestment: ECOWAS says Côte d’Ivoire attracted a record US$3.8 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, while regional governments are digitising investor services and updating investment rules. Gold: Dalaroo Metals reported a shallow, high-grade gold zone at its Bondoukou project and plans follow-up drilling to test for deeper mineralisation. Mangoes: Côte d’Ivoire aims to restore mango exports to the EU for the 2027 season after fruit-fly interceptions led to a suspension; the EU accounted for about 66% of the sector’s 2025 export earnings. Cocoa: Ivorian scientists are developing climate-resilient cocoa varieties as changing rains threaten production. Energy: The country is seeking more than US$10 billion in energy investment by 2030, a priority as power costs and reliability remain critical to industrial growth. Mineral processing: Across Africa, plans to refine more minerals locally are running up against the high cost and unreliable supply of electricity.
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