World Cup Business & Trade: Ivory Coast kicked off its World Cup return with a 1-0 Group E win over Ecuador in Philadelphia, decided by Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute strike after a match packed with missed chances and three crossbar hits—an early boost for African momentum as Group E standings show both Germany and Ivory Coast on 3 points. Digital Connectivity: Starlink has received operational authorisation from ARTCI to launch commercial fixed satellite internet services in Côte d’Ivoire in July, with a 12-month licence aimed at connecting schools, health centres and remote rural areas. Cocoa Sector Policy: Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson opened the 7th Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative steering meeting in Abidjan, calling for deeper cooperation to make cocoa more resilient, prosperous and profitable for farmers amid market volatility and climate risks. Sustainability & Supply Chains: ofi’s Choices for Change impact report highlights ongoing cocoa sustainability work, including income support for farmers and progress toward 2030 commitments across commodity supply chains. Infrastructure & Energy (Regional): Starling’s satellite-based monitoring approach is revisited as a decade-long push to track deforestation risks at scale, linking sustainability commitments to on-the-ground implementation.