AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity: Côte d’Ivoire has opened a Cisco-backed regional centre in Abidjan to monitor threats and train digital workers, with a programme aiming to train 200,000 people by 2030. Rubber Industry: The government plans to expand local processing, improve plantation sustainability and raise product quality. Rubber is the country’s largest agricultural export by volume and supports more than 1.5 million livelihoods. Infrastructure Finance: Africa50 CEO Alain Ebobissé says the continent needs more project development and equity funding to build infrastructure and increase trade between African countries. Mining: Allied Gold reported strong results at its Côte d’Ivoire operations, while production has begun at its Kurmuk mine in Ethiopia. Capital Markets: The BRVM plans to introduce exchange-traded funds and futures as it looks to deepen regional markets; the exchange is also discussing ways for African investors to access Dangote’s refinery IPO. Business Climate: Côte d’Ivoire has been removed from the FATF grey list after an on-site review, ending its status as a jurisdiction under increased monitoring.
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