AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Economy & Trade Finance: Côte d’Ivoire is rolling out two free application programmes to back 30 local digital firms over 24 months—Ivoire Tech Next 15 for startups and Ivoire Tech Scale Up for SMEs—aimed at accelerating AI adoption as part of a ministry roadmap; applications close 13 September. Independence & Economic Policy: President Alassane Ouattara used the 66th Independence Day address to push a development agenda anchored on stronger institutions, jobs, public services and social inclusion, reaffirming the 2026–2030 National Development Plan and a Strategic Sovereign Fund for infrastructure and strategic sectors. Banking & Bilateral Finance: Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand wrapped up a visit to Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, signing an MoU for bilateral consultations and announcing about C$68.4m in financing, including a C$65m FinDev Canada loan to NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire to support growth and financial inclusion. Cocoa Supply Chain: Touton’s latest cocoa and forests report says it has supported 132,000 farms with technical assistance, mapped 180,000 farms for traceability, and expanded agroforestry and women’s empowerment initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Maritime Security & Illicit Trade: Liberia’s IB Atlantic IV has been arrested in Côte d’Ivoire and taken into custody by Ivorian security authorities, with questions still unanswered over cargo and whether narcotics were found.
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