AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInfrastructure: Abidjan Metro Line 1 is 66% complete, with service due to start in January 2029. The 37.4-kilometre line is designed to carry 540,000 passengers a day and create more than 5,000 jobs. Mining Finance: Australian explorer Many Peaks has launched a $60 million capital raise to advance its gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. Cocoa Outlook: A strong El Niño could cut the country’s 2026/27 cocoa production by 21% to 25%, threatening supply from the world’s top producer. Extractives Investment: Côte d’Ivoire’s new 38 trillion CFA-franc plan aims to double mining, energy and hydrocarbons’ share of GDP to 14% by 2040, with private investors expected to provide 88% of the funding. Digital Services: A new tourism platform will let businesses file applications, pay fees and track requests online, as the government seeks to formalise the sector.
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