AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCocoa Shock: Cocoa prices are surging again, hitting 3.5-month highs as El Niño fears raise the odds of warmer, drier weather in West Africa and early surveys point to below-average cherelle formation—signaling a weaker 2026/27 main harvest. Supply Chain Push: Hershey is doubling down on “precision demand fulfillment,” investing in tech and automation to make chocolate supply more resilient. Forest Alarm (Côte d’Ivoire): An official says the country has lost 80–90% of its forest cover since independence, from about 16 million hectares to nearly 3 million—driven by uncontrolled exploitation. Border Governance: ECOWAS ministers in Abidjan endorsed a regional border management strategy, including a plan to link border information systems across member states. Trade & Logistics: CMA CGM signed a Kenya logistics and port partnership at the Africa Forward Summit, and it recently expanded its Africa presence via an Abidjan office.
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