AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCocoa Supply Watch: Cocoa prices slid again as inventories rose to a two-year high and Ivory Coast shipments stayed heavy, with wet weather in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana disrupting farm access and raising disease risk. Mining & Investment: PDI plans a US$10m strategic stake (about 12.3%) in Awalé Resources, targeting large-scale gold in north-west Côte d’Ivoire, with drilling ongoing at the Odienné project. Insurance & Resilience: African Risk Capacity (ARC) appointed David Maslo as CEO to expand climate and disaster risk financing, including work linked to its Abidjan relocation. Regional Development Push: AfDB, UNDP and OECD renewed a joint commitment to build a resilient, prosperous Africa after the 2026 African Economic Conference in Abidjan. Digital Media Policy: Google Ads expanded its alcohol advertising geography to include Côte d’Ivoire and broadened gambling and games certification requirements across categories. Business & Connectivity: ARC’s leadership and the week’s Abidjan-focused policy agenda underline continued momentum for trade resilience and private capital in West Africa.
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