AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRenewables Push: Côte d’Ivoire opened the 52.4MW Ferke Solar plant, aiming to lift renewables in its power mix and supply 370,000 households (about 2 million people) in Ferkessedougou, as the country targets 46% renewable electricity by 2035. Energy & Industry (Oil & Gas): Altera Infrastructure secured a major EPCIC deal for Eni’s Baleine Phase 3 FPSO in Côte d’Ivoire, covering engineering through commissioning, with a 15-year bareboat charter and a vessel designed for 90,000 bpd oil and 160 million cubic feet/day gas. Diplomacy for Trade: Australia appointed career diplomat Keara Shaw as High Commissioner to Ghana with non-resident accreditation to Côte d’Ivoire and other West African states, signaling continued cooperation on trade, investment, resources and climate-resilient agriculture. Food Security Context: Coverage also highlighted “hidden hunger” across Africa—micronutrient deficiencies that quietly cut productivity and learning—adding pressure on regional food and nutrition systems.
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