AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada Study Visas: Canada will open the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) intake on Aug 26, 2026, accepting up to 2,970 study permit applications from 33 countries (including 28 African nations), offering a direct route to permanent residence. West Africa Cocoa & EU Rules: West Africa’s cocoa sector is struggling to meet the EU’s anti-deforestation traceability demands, raising the risk of supply disruptions and higher costs for chocolate makers. Energy Finance (Côte d’Ivoire): Genser Energy secured a €456m term and revolving credit package to fund gas-to-power projects and expansion across West Africa, building on its Côte d’Ivoire financing. Gold Drilling (Boundiali): Aurum Resources reported high-grade results from ongoing drilling at its Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, including 3m at 80.09 g/t. Retail Snapshot (Côte d’Ivoire): Maverick Research shows Côte d’Ivoire’s retail value and volume growth lagging Ghana’s recovery, with ~2% value and ~3% volume growth in H1 2026. Regional Trade Facilitation: ECOWAS held border dialogue to cut delays along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, focusing on smoother movement of people and goods.
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