AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Mining: Africa’s push to process minerals at home is attracting investors, but unreliable, costly electricity threatens projects—a challenge for Côte d’Ivoire’s drive to secure more than $10 billion in energy investment by 2030. Dalaroo Metals is preparing follow-up drilling at Bondoukou after finding near-surface gold. Investment: ECOWAS reports Côte d’Ivoire attracted a record $3.8 billion in foreign investment in 2024, as regional governments modernise investment rules and services. Agribusiness: The EU mango market remains closed to Ivorian shipments after 27 interceptions in 2026. Abidjan aims to restore access before the 2027 season; the EU generated about 66% of the sector’s 2025 export earnings. Cocoa: Ivorian scientists are developing climate-resilient cocoa varieties as rains fail. A Mars-Elucid programme will also help up to 12,750 cocoa-growing households access health insurance.
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