AGP Executive Report

Mango Exports: Côte d’Ivoire is working to restore access to the EU market before the 2027 season after fruit-fly interceptions led to a suspension. The EU bought about 66% of the country’s mango exports in 2025, making stronger pest controls and inspections critical. Energy Investment: Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for projects spanning oil and gas development, pipelines, LNG, power generation and fuel distribution. Climate-Resilient Cocoa: Researchers have identified 11 promising varieties designed to withstand water stress, as changing rainfall threatens a crop that supports millions of Ivorians. AI and Productivity: The AfDB and UNDP are advancing a pan-African initiative aiming to coordinate $1 billion a year for AI projects, with Côte d’Ivoire’s Abidjan-based AfDB among the partners. The programme plans to begin in five countries and expand to 20 by the end of 2027.

Mango Exports: Côte d’Ivoire is racing to restore EU market access before the 2027 season after fruit-fly interceptions triggered a suspension. The EU bought about two-thirds of the country’s mango exports in 2025, making stronger pest controls and inspections critical. Energy Investment: Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for projects spanning oil and gas development, pipelines, LNG, power, storage and distribution, with new upstream blocks open to partners. Climate-Resilient Cocoa: Researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that withstand water stress, aiming to protect a crop that supports five million people and accounts for about 15% of GDP. Regional Power: The West African Power Pool plans to launch the next phase of its electricity market early next year, potentially improving cross-border supply and trade. Digital Industry: The AfDB and UNDP are moving a $10 billion AI initiative toward delivery, with plans to start in five countries and expand to 20 by the end of 2027.

Mango Exports: Côte d’Ivoire aims to regain EU market access by 2027 after fruit-fly interceptions triggered a suspension. The stakes are high: the EU generated about 66% of the country’s mango export earnings in 2025. Regional Trade: Indonesian officials and 44 West African businesses explored export deals and joint ventures, including with Côte d’Ivoire, across agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy and infrastructure. Energy Investment: Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for projects spanning oil and gas development, LNG, pipelines, refining, storage and power generation. Cocoa Resilience: CNRA researchers have identified 11 cocoa varieties that show promise under water stress, as drought threatens a crop that supports around five million people and contributes 15% of GDP. Digital Investment: The AfDB and UNDP are moving their AI initiative toward delivery after talks in Abidjan; the programme aims to coordinate $1 billion a year in financing across Africa.

Trade and Investment: Indonesian officials are courting West African partners, including Côte d’Ivoire, for deals in agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and energy. A business forum brought 44 regional companies together with Indonesian firms to explore exports and joint ventures. Cocoa Resilience: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 cocoa varieties that show promise under water stress, aiming to protect the crop that supports about five million people. Mars and Elucid are also partnering to help up to 12,750 cocoa-farming households access health insurance, strengthening resilience across the supply chain. Energy: State-owned Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion in investment by 2030 for oil and gas production, pipelines, LNG, refining and fuel logistics. Digital Economy: The African Development Bank and UNDP are moving their $10 billion AI initiative toward delivery, with Côte d’Ivoire hosting talks to turn projects into investments. Regional Power: The West African Power Pool plans to launch the second phase of its electricity market early next year, aiming to boost cross-border trade and improve supply.

Cocoa Supply Chain: Mars and Côte d’Ivoire’s Elucid will invest in a three-year programme to help up to 12,750 cocoa-growing households access health insurance, aiming to protect livelihoods and strengthen supply-chain resilience. AI Investment: AfDB and UNDP are moving their AI 10 Billion Initiative toward delivery, with plans to coordinate $1 billion a year for a decade and begin in five countries before expanding to 20 by 2027. Climate-Resilient Cocoa: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that withstand water stress, offering hope for a crop hit by declining and erratic rainfall; wider release is planned. Energy Development: State-owned Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion in investment by 2030 for oil and gas projects, pipelines, LNG facilities, power generation and petroleum logistics. Regional Power Trade: The West African Power Pool expects to launch the second phase of its electricity market early next year, aiming to expand cross-border trading and improve supply.

Cocoa Supply Chain: Mars and Côte d’Ivoire’s Elucid will invest over three years in a health programme designed to help up to 12,750 cocoa-growing households access national health insurance, strengthening farmers’ resilience to medical costs. Energy Investment: Petroci is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for oil and gas development, pipelines, LNG, power generation and logistics. Opportunities include the Calao developments and exploration blocks CI-523 and CI-525. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that cope better with water stress. The work is critical for a crop that supports about five million people and contributes roughly 15% of national GDP. Regional Electricity: The West African Power Pool plans to launch the next phase of its electricity market early next year, aiming to expand cross-border power trading and improve supply.

Cocoa Resilience: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 cocoa varieties that performed well under water stress, as erratic rainfall threatens a crop that supports about five million people. The varieties are not yet available to farmers. Energy Investment: Côte d’Ivoire is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for oil and gas development, refining, pipelines, power generation and related infrastructure. The planned $4 billion third phase of the Baleine project is central to its production push. Regional Electricity: The West African Power Pool expects to launch the second phase of its regional electricity market early next year, aiming to expand cross-border trade and strengthen power supply. Mining and Communities: The proposed Assafo-Dibibango gold mine in eastern Côte d’Ivoire could produce 330,000 ounces a year for a decade, but affected residents say relocation threatens homes, cultural sites and livelihoods. The dispute highlights the need to address community impacts alongside investment and production targets.

Energy Investment: Côte d’Ivoire is seeking more than $10 billion by 2030 for oil and gas development, pipelines, LNG, refining, power generation and logistics. The planned $4 billion third phase of the Baleine field targets peak output of 150,000 barrels of oil a day. Cocoa Research: CNRA scientists have developed 11 promising cocoa varieties that need less water, responding to declining and less reliable rainfall. Cocoa accounts for about 15% of GDP and supports five million people. Regional Power: The West African Power Pool expects to launch the second phase of its electricity market early next year, aiming to expand cross-border trade and strengthen supply. Offshore Oil: Murphy Oil’s appraisal well in Block CI-103 found 27 metres of net oil pay, with results to inform further appraisal work. Ports and Logistics: West African port congestion is highlighting pressure on terminals and landside transport systems as container volumes and vessel capacity grow; Abidjan is among the ports facing strain.

Gold Exploration: Turaco Gold reported strong drilling at Côte d’Ivoire’s Afema project, including 56 metres grading 3.87 grams of gold per tonne at Woulo Woulo. Cocoa: London futures jumped 15% to a one-month high as dry weather in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana raised concerns about crop supplies. Offshore Oil: Murphy Oil’s Bubale West-1X appraisal well in Block CI-103 found 27 metres of net oil pay; state-owned PETROCI holds a 15% stake. Mining and Communities: Residents affected by Endeavour Mining’s planned Assafo-Dibibango gold mine say relocation threatens homes and cultural sites, underscoring social risks around major projects. Regional Logistics: Benin secured financing to widen the Godomey–Ouidah–Hillacondji road on the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, a project intended to cut transport costs and ease trade. Urban Development: Côte d’Ivoire says it has cleared 80% of outstanding land-title applications in Greater Abidjan and is extending the effort inland.

Cocoa: Prices climbed to a one-month high as below-normal rainfall in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana raised concerns about crop prospects. Mining & Communities: Residents affected by Endeavour Mining’s Assafo-Dibibango gold project in Tanda say relocation threatens homes, heritage sites and livelihoods, and question whether they were properly consulted. Ports & Logistics: West African container traffic rose 19.4% last year, but congestion—including at Abidjan—exposes gaps in port and inland logistics capacity. Pharmaceuticals: Algeria’s Sophal shipped 2.3 tonnes of medicines to Côte d’Ivoire, with another shipment planned. Oil & Gas: Murphy Oil reported 27 metres of net oil pay at its Bubale West-1X appraisal well offshore Côte d’Ivoire, adding to the country’s exploration prospects. Land Administration: After clearing 80% of the backlog of land-title applications in Greater Abidjan, the government plans to extend the effort inland.

Gold & Communities: Residents affected by Endeavour Mining’s Assafo-Dibibango project in Tanda say relocation threatens homes, ancestral sites and sacred forests, raising questions over how the mine’s promised benefits will reach local communities. Oil Exploration: Murphy Oil reported 27 metres of net oil pay at its Bubale West appraisal well offshore Côte d’Ivoire, with further work planned. Mining Prospects: Dalaroo Metals reported alteration and quartz veining at a Bondoukou project site, but laboratory assays are still needed to confirm whether gold is present. Regional Transport: Benin secured €306.89 million from the Islamic Development Bank toward upgrading the Godomey-Ouidah-Hillacondji road, a key link on the Abidjan-Lagos corridor. Land Administration: Côte d’Ivoire says it has cleared 80% of outstanding land-title applications in Greater Abidjan and plans to extend the effort inland. Health Industry: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional biomedical hub, but flagged unreliable electricity as a constraint on its laboratories.

Gold Exploration: Dalaroo Metals reported a broad zone of altered rock and quartz veining about a kilometre from its Bondoukou discovery. The signs are visual only; assays are still pending. Land and Housing: Côte d’Ivoire says it has cleared 80% of the backlog of urban land-title applications in Greater Abidjan and is extending the effort nationwide, a push to improve property services and certainty for development. Health Industry: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional biomedical hub, but flagged unstable electricity as a risk to sensitive lab operations. Energy: VAALCO Energy has begun its next drilling phase offshore Côte d’Ivoire, alongside new production in Gabon. Agriculture and Trade: India’s National Cooperative Exports Limited is exploring rice-export opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire, with embassy-facilitated talks aimed at linking Indian suppliers with local importers and distributors.

Land Administration: Côte d’Ivoire says it has cleared 80% of pending land title applications in Greater Abidjan and will extend the drive nationwide, aiming to speed up property services and prevent new backlogs. Rice Trade: India’s cooperative export agency is exploring rice sales to Côte d’Ivoire, with its embassy connecting it to local importers and distributors. Regional Infrastructure: The Islamic Development Bank will provide €306.9 million for Benin’s road upgrade along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, intended to cut transport costs and strengthen trade links. Mining: Resolute Mining says steady output in Senegal and progress in Côte d’Ivoire are helping offset disruptions at its Mali mine, though not enough to close the shortfall. Biomedical Industry: The World Bank is assessing Abidjan’s Pasteur Institute as a regional research and health-security hub, but unstable electricity threatens sensitive laboratory operations. Housing Finance: Shelter Afrique Development Bank has launched a FCFA 60 billion bond to fund affordable, sustainable housing across the WAEMU region.

Rice Trade: India’s National Cooperative Exports Limited is exploring rice sales in Côte d’Ivoire, with the Indian Embassy in Abidjan connecting it to local importers and distributors. Gold Mining: Resolute Mining says insecurity and supply disruptions at its Syama mine in Mali have forced it to cut guidance; progress in Côte d’Ivoire offers only a partial offset. Perseus Mining says gold dealmaking remains busy, but price uncertainty is holding back completed acquisitions. Biomedical Industry: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional biomedical hub, but unstable electricity threatens critical lab operations. Energy: VAALCO Energy has added offshore production in Gabon and started its next drilling phase in Côte d’Ivoire.

Biomedical Industry: The World Bank is assessing Côte d’Ivoire’s Pasteur Institute as a potential West and Central African biomedical hub. Its high-containment labs could support regional vaccine and medicine production, but unreliable electricity threatens operations. Energy: VAALCO has added production offshore Gabon and begun its next drilling phase in Côte d’Ivoire, while African energy firms prepare to discuss exploration and investment priorities at a Cape Town industry gathering. Investment: India and Côte d’Ivoire discussed expanding trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare ties during Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s Abidjan visit. Agriculture: Ivorian cocoa farmers fear the main crop could end early after poor rains, raising risks for production and farmer incomes. Regional Finance: Standard Bank aims to double its West African business by 2030, citing growth prospects in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria. The World Bank, meanwhile, is discussing crisis aid with 30 to 40 countries facing higher energy and fertilizer costs.

Energy: Vaalco has started a new drilling phase offshore Côte d’Ivoire, while adding production in Gabon. African energy firms are also set to discuss exploration plans and investment priorities at an upcoming industry gathering in Cape Town. Trade and Investment: India and Côte d’Ivoire discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and agriculture. Standard Bank, meanwhile, aims to double its West African business by 2030, with Côte d’Ivoire among its target markets. Agriculture: Ivorian cocoa farmers are concerned poor rains could bring the main crop to an early end. Finance and Housing: Shelter Afrique Development Bank launched a CFA60 billion sustainable bond to finance affordable, energy-efficient housing across the WAEMU region. Healthcare Services: A new pediatric cardiac surgery center in Bingerville will provide specialist care for children and newborns, reducing the need for treatment abroad.