AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCocoa Supply Shock: Cocoa prices jumped again as heavy rains across Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana flooded roads, cut farmers’ access to farms and ports, and raised disease risks—pushing expectations of tighter 2026/27 supplies. Agroforestry Push: In Côte d’Ivoire, farmers are shifting from full-sun cocoa to agroforestry, using shade and fruit trees to cool plots and restore productivity; one case study says output doubled from 1,000 kg (2023) to 2,000 kg (2025). Critical Minerals Agenda: The AfDB and partners will host a July 10 ministerial forum in Abidjan on critical minerals value chains and beneficiation—aiming to move from raw exports to local processing, jobs, and energy security. Offshore Oil Expansion: Altera signed principal agreements with Eni for an FPSO for Baleine Phase 3 off Côte d’Ivoire, with a 15-year charter and capacity to produce 90,000 bpd. Industrial Diplomacy: Australia appointed Keara Shaw as High Commissioner to Ghana with non-resident accreditation to Côte d’Ivoire and other West African states, highlighting cooperation on trade, resources, and climate-smart agriculture.
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