AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Finance: Shelter Afrique Development Bank launched a CFA60 billion sustainable bond to fund affordable, energy-efficient housing across the WAEMU region. The five- and seven-year tranches carry rates of 6.10% and 6.30%. Banking: Standard Bank aims to double its West African business by 2030, citing growth prospects in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria. Oil and Gas: Vaalco has begun a new drilling phase at the Baobab field offshore Côte d’Ivoire, with four production wells planned and the first expected online toward year-end. Agriculture: The government plans to formalise rights to nine million hectares of rural land over ten years, issuing 1.5 million land certificates and signing 1.5 million farming contracts to strengthen investment security. Trade and Investment: During a visit to Abidjan, India’s foreign minister discussed cooperation with Ivorian officials in trade, investment, infrastructure and agriculture. Separately, an Italy–Côte d’Ivoire business-matching event is planned for October 16; bilateral trade reached €829.4 million in 2025.
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