AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCocoa & Trade: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire move to harmonise cocoa producer price policies, aiming to strengthen bargaining power and curb smuggling that has kept farmers exposed to volatility. MSME Finance: A new report flags early stress in West Africa’s MSME loan books, with banks citing second-order risks from West Asia disruptions and higher input costs that could hit repayment capacity. Energy & Industry: Côte d’Ivoire and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) are in advance talks on upstream expansion and drilling, alongside progress on an Africa Energy Bank initiative. Governance & Business Climate: Côte d’Ivoire is also pushing anti-corruption reforms, including plans for whistleblower protection to improve trust in public and private dealings. Sports-Linked Economy (Abidjan spotlight): Ivory Coast’s World Cup campaign stays in focus as Germany hosts them in Toronto today, with the match expected to shape fan spending and media attention around local talent like Amad Diallo and Yan Diomande.
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