AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Finance Push in Liberia: BnB and MTN Liberia are back on the streets in Monrovia to boost awareness of their cross-border money transfers, using co-branded tents and face-to-face demos to help people trust and understand USSD-based sending to countries including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Uganda, Mali and Senegal. Gold Race Warning for West Africa: Ghana’s mining lobby is sounding the alarm: Côte d’Ivoire is moving from “quiet build” to a deliberate gold strategy, and investors may shift if Ghana’s royalty and fiscal take feel too heavy—especially as gold prices soften. Cocoa-to-Gold Pressure: The same neighbor that overtook Ghana in cocoa is now seen as targeting the gold crown too, with similar geology but different rules. Local Industry Wins: Abidjan’s Abobo commune is seeing real flood relief after drainage upgrades—plus new public spaces—showing how infrastructure can quickly change daily business conditions. Cote d’Ivoire in the World Cup Spotlight: FIFA travel rules are easing for some ticket holders, and Ivory Coast’s match vs Ecuador is flagged for major host-city attention.
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