AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining: Côte d’Ivoire inaugurated Montage Gold’s Koné mine, built with an investment of more than CFA580 billion. It is now the country’s largest gold mine by processing capacity; first gold was poured in September, ahead of schedule. Transport: Abidjan Metro Line 1 is 66% complete, with service planned for January 2029. The 37.4-kilometre line is expected to carry 540,000 passengers daily and create more than 5,000 jobs. Energy: Murphy Oil is weighing an FPSO development for its deepwater Bubale discovery, but says more appraisal drilling is needed; first oil could come around 2032. Agriculture: Côte d’Ivoire’s weather agency warns El Niño could cut 2026/27 cocoa production by 21% to 25%, a risk for the country’s key export sector. Tourism: A new digital platform lets tourism businesses handle applications and payments online, part of a push to formalize the sector and improve access to government services.
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