AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCocoa Value-Add Push: Côte d’Ivoire says it will expand cocoa processing capacity to 1.344 million tonnes in 2026/27 (from 1.155m currently), commissioning new plants as farmgate prices fall and urging investment in research, mechanization and better plant protection. Cocoa Prices Slide: International cocoa prices dropped for a second day as reports pointed to ample supplies from the Ivory Coast, higher shipments to ports, rising inventories, and concerns about West African crop quality. Health Insurance Expansion (Senegal & Côte d’Ivoire): Alan-backed insurer has acquired Dakar-based health tech firm Tanel, which links about 70,000 members with 1,200+ pharmacies and healthcare providers across Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to scale to one million customers by 2030. Water & Flood Risk: A West Africa-focused report warns that recurring floods are not just “nature” but are worsened by climate change, urban growth, land-use change and loss of natural water-absorbing systems—raising health and displacement risks. Toxic Waste Legacy: Survivors of the Probo Koala disaster in Abidjan say they are still living with the fallout from toxic dumping over 20 years ago, while the 2007 settlement with Trafigura limited further legal action.
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