AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoCocoa Farmer Protests: Ivory Coast officials are set to travel to calm cocoa-farmer protests after payment delays over unsold beans left growers angry and some reportedly ill, as the country’s cocoa supply chain stays under strain. Cocoa Markets: Cocoa futures slid as a stronger dollar triggered long liquidation, even as analysts still warn of a structural cocoa deficit and shrinking global stockpiles. France-Africa Finance: At the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, Emmanuel Macron announced €23bn (about $27bn) in new investment across energy, AI and agriculture, with leaders stressing “sovereign equality” rather than dependency. World Cup Drama (Curaçao): Curaçao’s coaching chaos ended with Dick Advocaat returning just weeks before the 2026 World Cup, after Fred Rutten resigned—setting up Advocaat, 78, as the tournament’s oldest coach. Local Football Injury: Scotland’s World Cup hopes took a hit as striker Tommy Conway left in tears with a major injury.
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