AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining & Production: Montage Gold says its Koné mine in Côte d’Ivoire has poured first gold ahead of schedule, moving from construction to production, with early ramp-up supported by investments in ports, roads and power plus workforce training. Security & Enforcement: Côte d’Ivoire is stepping up the fight against illegal gold mining with a first batch of 30 pick-ups, 35 troop vehicles, 300 motorcycles, 12 zodiacs and drones, targeting 11 regions for a crackdown within six months. Education for Industry: Ivory Coast’s STEM pipeline is under strain, with only 0.6% of baccalaureate candidates in 2022 on the elite maths-and-physics track, mirroring a wider West Africa trend that risks future engineering capacity. Housing & Construction: The government estimates urban housing needs at 827,753 units by 2030 and has launched 420 social/economic units in Yamoussoukro under a 25,000-unit emergency program. Payments & Fintech: BCEAO published the latest list of 175 authorized PI-SPI participants, including major mobile money operators in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding interoperable instant payments across the WAEMU. Regional Trade & Industry Links: Bombo Investments is using the Africa Monologue Challenge to build practical cross-country trade and tourism linkages, with ambassadors including Ivory Coast.
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