AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRoad Works Oversight: Ghana’s Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza urged contractors in Ashanti to speed up projects like the Outer Kumasi Ring Road and key links (Abidjan Nkwanta–Kuntenase, Suame Interchange, Bekwai Roundabout–Santasi) without cutting corners on quality and value for money. Cocoa Compliance & Farmer Finance: Ivory Coast’s cocoa regulator says it’s ready for the EU’s end-December anti-deforestation rules, using digital farmer “producer cards” to trace beans from farms to ports and support access to banking—though exporters warn the system could disrupt purchases and exports. Energy Deal in Focus: Panoro Energy signed an $80m agreement with DNO to buy its indirect stake in four producing offshore gas fields in Block CI-27, boosting Panoro’s Côte d’Ivoire gas base and targeting completion in mid-September. Côte d’Ivoire Business & Tech: Blue Cloud Softech signed an MoA with GCIB and Afro Mobile SARL to develop telecom and digital infrastructure across Africa, including fibre backbones, 4G/5G, digital public infrastructure and satellite connectivity. Maritime Security: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire will hold another joint inspection of their shared maritime boundary starting Aug. 22 to strengthen coordination and security. Commodities Watch: Reports flag potential fertiliser shortages for key crops including cocoa, while El Niño risk is pushing expectations of higher chocolate prices.
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