AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBusiness Finance: A study finds Black-owned firms across five African economies face a $209 billion funding shortfall; Côte d’Ivoire’s share is $4.6 billion, limiting business growth and financial inclusion. Land and Property: The government says it has cleared 80% of the backlog of definitive land-title certificates in Greater Abidjan and is taking the effort inland to speed processing and prevent new queues. Agriculture Trade: India’s National Cooperative Exports Limited is exploring rice sales in Côte d’Ivoire, with the Indian Embassy connecting it to local importers and distributors. Affordable Housing: Shelter Afrique Development Bank launched a FCFA 60 billion bond to fund sustainable, affordable housing across the WAEMU region. Capital Markets: Côte d’Ivoire’s Treasury has made the regional securities market’s first 20-year issuance. Regional Connectivity: Only 19% of intra-African routes have direct flights; moves toward more direct air routes could reduce travel times and costs, though implementation remains slow.
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