AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Trade: Checkpoint delays and unofficial payments are driving up African trade costs, Borderless Alliance says, undermining AfCFTA’s benefits. It cited about 85 checkpoints on Ghana’s Tema–Paga corridor and urged governments to enforce existing agreements. Growth Outlook: Afreximbank says Côte d’Ivoire’s economy grew an estimated 6.6% in 2025, with growth forecast at 5.8% this year and 6.2% in 2027. Trade more than doubled from $26 billion in 2018 to $57 billion in 2025. Financial Standing: The FATF has removed Côte d’Ivoire from its increased-monitoring list after reforms to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—a step that could ease scrutiny of cross-border transactions and support investor confidence. Digital Security: A regional cybersecurity center is due to open in Abidjan on November 5, offering threat monitoring, incident response and professional training as digital services expand.
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