AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCocoa Compliance Watch: Ivory Coast’s cocoa regulator says it’s ready for the EU’s new anti-deforestation rules, with digital “producer cards” meant to prove traceability from farms to ports starting Sept. 1—though exporters warn the system could slow purchases and shipments. Energy Deal in Focus: Panoro Energy has agreed to buy DNO’s Côte d’Ivoire gas business (DNO CI) for $86.5m, boosting Panoro’s output and reserves via Block CI-27, with completion targeted for mid-September 2026. ECOWAS Data Push: ECOWAS is running Abidjan workshops to harmonize migration statistics and strengthen macroeconomic data compilation under regional convergence plans. Digital Infrastructure MoA: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions signed an MoA with GCIB and Côte d’Ivoire’s Afro Mobile SARL to develop telecom and digital infrastructure across Africa, including fibre, 4G/5G, connectivity and digital public services. Climate Risk for Farmers: El Niño fears are driving cocoa prices higher again, while warnings of potential fertiliser shortages could hit key crops—especially cocoa—across West Africa. Gold & Mining Signals: Resolute’s results highlight gold price strength and cost discipline, while gold trading networks remain a key financing channel for conflict across the Sahel and Horn.
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