AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Digital Economy: Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe says the country wants to help build a high-performing, responsible and inclusive African AI sector, calling for stronger public data use, digital infrastructure, computing capacity, skills, financing, cybersecurity and governance. Climate & Cocoa Risk: Fitch Solutions warns Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s export sectors face heightened El Niño risks as the Oct–Dec cocoa development window overlaps with peak conditions, potentially cutting yields and straining food, hydropower and rural incomes. Trade & Mobility Rules: Mozambique has expanded Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) access, with Côte d’Ivoire among the eligible countries for visa-free entry for up to 30 days (and a wider list of 29 countries overall). Transport & Cross-Border Trade: Nigeria and Benin are moving to close customs systems gaps at the Sèmè–Kraké border with plans for real-time data exchange to reduce delays and improve enforcement. Uber Exit Signals Pressure: Uber’s departure from Nigeria and Uganda highlights tougher ride-hailing economics across Africa as costs rise and competition intensifies. Cocoa Supply Chain: Fairtrade flags El Niño-linked threats to West African cocoa communities, warning of wider agricultural supply-chain disruption.
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