AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCocoa Policy: Ivory Coast will keep the 2026/27 main cocoa farmgate price unchanged at 1,200 CFA francs per kilo, a decision that disappoints farmers after hopes of a rebound from the March cut. Value-Add Push: At the 10th National Cocoa and Chocolate Days in Abidjan, authorities said installed processing capacity is set to rise from 1.155m tonnes to 1.344m tonnes in 2026/27, as the country tries to capture more value locally amid weaker farmgate returns. Uber Retreat: Uber is shutting down in Nigeria and Uganda from Sept. 2 as part of a global restructuring that cuts 3,300 jobs; the company says it will keep operating in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Health Insurance Expansion: French digital insurer Alan has acquired Dakar-based Tanel, which operates in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to scale to one million customers across Africa by 2030. Air Connectivity: Africa World Airlines has resumed direct Accra–Abidjan flights four times a week, boosting business and tourism links between the two hubs. Sports & Business: Ghana’s Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz is set to continue, with qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire scheduled for late September.
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