AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAFCON Coaching Update: Ghana’s Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars’ next head coach is “99% in place,” with only final paperwork left before the team regroups for 2027 qualifiers, and he insists the squad has shaken off the “psychological block” ahead of the Côte d’Ivoire clash in Bouaké. Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Football Context: Okraku also credits Ghana’s 2023 AFCON mistakes—especially the late collapse vs Mozambique—for helping Ivory Coast’s path to the title. Cocoa & Child Labour: Ferrero and Save the Children’s Cacao Connect initiative reports progress in Ivory Coast cocoa communities, including more access to education and reduced poverty levels, as the fight against child labour continues. Business in Ivory Coast: Olam Agri completes its acquisition of ASAF, nearly doubling rubber processing capacity in Côte d’Ivoire to boost traceable supply for international buyers. Health & Care: A study highlights how misunderstandings about malaria treatment lead some patients to stop medication early—undermining efforts to control the disease. Regional Security Lens: Coverage from the Sahel points to the limits of new security arrangements after coups, warning that changing partners and uniforms hasn’t yet translated into safer outcomes for civilians.
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