AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCocoa Shock in CEMAC: BEAC data show cocoa prices fell 24.6% in the review period, dragging down agricultural export prices across CEMAC, with coffee also down (4.5%). The central bank links the slide mainly to cocoa, while the International Cocoa Organisation expects a return to surplus in 2025/26 after years of deficits. Clean Power for Telecoms: CREI secured $90m financing from Cygnum Capital and Norfund to expand renewable energy systems that power mobile networks, including in the Central African Republic, aiming to lift renewable energy’s share toward nearly 50%. Electrification Milestone: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected 50m+ people to electricity across 40 countries, with nearly double the pace versus the initiative’s start—supporting both on-grid and off-grid access. Fuel Logistics Push: Cameroon’s shippers council selected Tradex to build and run fuel stations at logistics centers along the Douala-Bangui and Douala-N’Djamena corridors, boosting services for freight moving toward the Central African Republic and Chad. CAR Deportation Update: Reports say the US deported migrants to Bangui under a controversial third-country removal deal, with some held near the US embassy area while others were moved elsewhere.
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