AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoYouth Agrifood Innovation: GAIN and SDC, with ECOWAS and the SUN Movement, launched NourishNext West Africa 2026 to back youth-led solutions that boost fruits and vegetables in Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, with national pitches and a regional finale in Dakar plus seed funding for finalists. Regional Appointments: ECOWAS approved new commissioners and judges for 2026–2030, including Dr Kalilou Sylla (Côte d’Ivoire) as Commissioner for Internal Services, as well as new ECOWAS Court judges. Micro-mobility Investment: Côte d’Ivoire’s Ecobyke joined FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme to scale shared electric bikes, scooters and trotinettes across major African cities, focusing on execution milestones and early go-to-market readiness. Cocoa Outlook: Cocoa prices are expected to keep rising into year-end as West African production faces pressure from a looming super El Niño, according to a Reuters poll. Critical Minerals Push: The AfDB urged African countries to stop exporting raw critical minerals and move into local processing and regional value chains, with a ministerial forum held in Abidjan. Côte d’Ivoire Business Champions: After 15 years of growth and stability, Côte d’Ivoire is betting on “national champions” to drive its 2030 plan, highlighting firms like Kaera (cosmetics) and Petro Ivoire (oil & gas distribution).
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