AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCocoa Price Shock: Ivory Coast will keep the 2026/27 cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs per kg for the main harvest, Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagne Kone confirmed—disappointing farmers who had hoped for a jump after a near-60% cut earlier this year. Ride-Hailing Retreat: Uber has shut down operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective Sept. 2, citing a global restructure that also includes job cuts, while saying its rest-of-Africa services (including Ghana and Kenya) remain unaffected. Football Transfers & Talent: Ivorian winger Yan Diomande tops an African transfer spending ranking, while Ayyoub Bouaddi is listed among the most expensive African signings; locally, Abakar Sylla has left Strasbourg permanently for Turkey’s Gaziantep. Sports in Abidjan: Nigeria’s U-20 men’s handball team opens its AFCON-style continental title quest in Abidjan against Algeria on Saturday, with the tournament running Sept. 5–12. Safety on the Roads: A Yango safety report says reckless driving fell across Africa, with Côte d’Ivoire down 35% after new controls.
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