AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCocoa Policy: Ivory Coast is expected to keep the fixed cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs/kg for the 2026/27 main crop season starting September 1, after paying 2,800 CFA/kg in 2025/26 and cutting to 1,200 in March—an effort tied to regulator forward sales and aimed at stabilizing farmer income. Market Watch: Cocoa prices jumped to 3-week highs on concerns over West African crop quality, with reports pointing to disease pressure from poor sunshine and weaker pod development in both Ghana and Ivory Coast. Sustainability & Child Labour: Ferrero and Save the Children’s Cacao Connect initiative reports progress in Ivory Coast cocoa communities, including improved access to education and reduced poverty levels in participating households, as the sector tackles child labour risks. Energy & Investment: Africa is on track for a record solar year in 2026, with Côte d’Ivoire highlighted among countries where solar mini-grids could help close rural electrification gaps. Trade & Agriculture: West Africa is pushing to speed up regional seed trade, arguing that uneven enforcement of ECOWAS seed rules still blocks farmers and entrepreneurs from scaling varieties across borders. Business Diplomacy: Qatar’s international cooperation minister met Côte d’Ivoire’s poverty-fighting and cohesion minister, alongside talks with the AfDB on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
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