AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCocoa Health & Farm Inputs: Côte d’Ivoire says it has a new organic biological solution, “Vital Plus,” to fight cocoa swollen shoot disease—made from natural materials to treat the virus and cut reliance on imported inputs. Cocoa Prices Watch: Cocoa futures hit a one-month high as El Niño-linked weather risks and reduced output forecasts for Ivory Coast and Ghana keep supply fears alive, even as Ghana harvest figures point to larger near-term availability. Gold Exploration (Kossou): Kobo Resources reports continued drilling expansion at its Kossou Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, with mineralisation open at depth and 47,850m drilled across 240 holes ahead of an inaugural MRE expected in Q4 2026. Water Infrastructure (Afcons): Afcons received a Letter of Acceptance for a ₹1,918 crore desalinated water conveyance tunnel project in Mumbai—another proof point for regional contractors’ water and tunnelling capability. Energy & Power Markets: Africa is pushing new electricity investment models—PPAs, grid access and bankable energy structures—to meet rising demand and support industrial growth. Digital Payments (Abidjan training): A policy push from Abidjan urges inclusive instant payment systems across banks and mobile money to unlock faster, safer commerce.
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