AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCritical Minerals & Industrialisation: The AfDB will host a ministerial forum on critical minerals value chains and beneficiation in Abidjan on July 10, bringing together mining, energy and industry officials to push local processing, value addition and financing for resources like cobalt, lithium and rare earths. Oil & Gas Investment: Altera Infrastructure signed principal agreements with Eni for a new FPSO for the Baleine Phase 3 development off Côte d’Ivoire, including EPCIC and a 15-year bareboat charter; the vessel is set to produce 90,000 bpd and process 160 mcf/d of gas. Cocoa Sector Resilience: In southern Côte d’Ivoire, farmers are shifting from full-sun cocoa to agroforestry systems with shade and fruit trees, with one producer reporting production doubling from 1,000 kg (2023) to 2,000 kg (2025). Aviation & Connectivity: Fastjet says Solenta’s existing AOCs in Côte d’Ivoire (and Gabon) could be used as a springboard for a future West Africa expansion under its franchise model. Football & Business Spotlight: Côte d’Ivoire’s World Cup exit is still in focus as the tournament’s African momentum continues to draw global attention.
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