AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness: Black-owned businesses in five African economies face a combined $209 billion funding shortfall; Ivory Coast’s share is estimated at $4.6 billion, limiting firms’ ability to grow. Football: Ivory Coast opened its 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Bouaké. Ghana’s back-to-back defeats have left it bottom of the group, prompting calls to field its strongest squad for the remaining matches. US Visas: Côte d’Ivoire is among 14 African countries facing partial US visa restrictions, covering visitor, student, exchange and immigrant visas. Coffee and Cocoa: El Niño-driven heat and water stress threaten Ivorian coffee and cocoa production, while a separate report says Ivorian cocoa was seized en route to Ghana as prices slipped. Healthcare: Roche cancer medicines remain free for patients in public facilities, with the state covering costs left after the company’s discount; the national oncology centre also allows deferred payments for some care. Basketball: The Basketball Africa League has refurbished a court in Abidjan as part of a wider grassroots project across three African countries.
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