AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCôte d’Ivoire Politics: President Alassane Ouattara says he plans to run for a fourth term in October 25, despite opposition leaders being barred from the race—raising fresh concerns over political competition. Floods & Risk Management: Heavy rains have killed at least 59 people in Côte d’Ivoire since May, with Abidjan hit hardest as flooding and landslides destroy homes and disrupt roads and businesses. West Africa Finance & Connectivity: Equinix is buying MainOne Cable for $320m, a major push to expand data-centre capacity across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana—boosting regional digital infrastructure. Cocoa Markets: Cocoa prices slid as inventories rose and pre-weekend liquidation set in, while West African farm access remains threatened by flooding and weather stress. World Cup Business Angle: Ivory Coast’s World Cup campaign continues to shape attention and spending, but the bigger story for the region is how extreme weather and infrastructure gaps are now colliding with trade, farming and connectivity.
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