AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInfrastructure: Abidjan Metro Line 1 is 66% complete, with service due in January 2029. The 37.4-kilometre line is expected to carry 540,000 passengers daily and create more than 5,000 jobs; officials are urging local businesses to develop station retail space. Mining and Energy: Côte d’Ivoire’s 2026–40 strategy targets 38 trillion FCFA in investment, 88% from the private sector, and aims to double the sector’s GDP contribution to 14%. Cocoa: The national weather agency warns a severe El Niño could cut 2026/27 output by 21% to 25%, a risk for the world’s top cocoa producer. Oil and Gas: Murphy Oil says its deepwater Bubale discovery could support an FPSO development, but further appraisal is needed; first oil could come around 2032. Business Finance: Australian explorer Many Peaks is seeking $60 million to advance its Ivorian gold project. Tourism: A new digital platform lets tourism businesses file applications, pay fees and track requests online, with the government aiming to bring more operators into the formal economy.
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