AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCapital Markets: Dangote Group is exploring ways to open its $1.6 billion refinery IPO to investors beyond Nigeria. BRVM chief Edoh Kossi Amenounve said Global Depositary Receipts are one option, though differing regulations complicate a shared approach. Trade and Ports: A regional workshop is promoting digital systems to speed vessel and cargo clearance across West and Central Africa. The Port of Abidjan’s cargo traffic is up 16.1% this year, while aging facilities are adding costs for exporters. Energy: VAALCO reported a 21% quarter-on-quarter rise in production and is advancing drilling at Côte d’Ivoire’s Baobab field, where output resumed in June. Jobs: New estimates put Côte d’Ivoire’s 15–35-year-old population at 11.2 million; 6.3 million are employed, while 1.8 million are not in work, education or training. Finance: Côte d’Ivoire’s removal from the FATF grey list lifts a major international monitoring concern for the country’s financial sector.
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