AGP Executive Report

Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that cope better with water stress, testing their offspring in greenhouses as rainfall declines. The varieties are intended for eventual release to farmers. Cocoa supports about five million people and accounts for roughly 15% of the economy. Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom regulator ARTCI met with Meta to discuss digital-services rules, content monetisation and AI, as well as the company’s contribution to the local economy. Mining Pollution: Ivorian researchers are developing solutions to clean up sites polluted by illegal gold mining.

Climate-Resilient Cocoa: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 cocoa varieties that show promise under water stress, as declining and less predictable rainfall threatens a crop that supports about five million people. The varieties are being tested before a possible release to farmers. Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s telecoms regulator, ARTCI, met Meta to discuss digital-services rules, content monetisation and AI as the company expands its local presence. Mining Cleanup: Ivorian researchers are developing ways to decontaminate sites affected by illegal gold mining. Cross-Border Fintech: Djamo’s expansion into Senegal shows how regional licensing is helping Ivorian digital-payment firms reach new markets, though fragmented rules still pose hurdles.

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Côte d’Ivoire’s CNRA researchers have identified 11 cocoa varieties that performed well in tests for water stress, as declining rainfall threatens a crop that supports about five million people. The varieties are not yet available to farmers. Digital Regulation: The telecoms regulator ARTCI and Meta discussed oversight of digital services, AI and ways to expand content monetisation in Côte d’Ivoire. Mining Pollution: Ivorian researchers have presented ideas to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse waste from illegal gold-mining sites. Fintech Expansion: Ivorian payments company Djamo has expanded into Senegal using regional licensing, though fragmented rules still slow cross-border growth.

Climate-Ready Cocoa: Ivorian researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that may better withstand water stress, after testing crossbred plants in greenhouses. The CNRA plans to eventually make the varieties available to farmers, as shifting rainfall threatens a crop that supports millions. Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom regulator ARTCI and Meta discussed digital-service rules, content monetisation and the use of AI, as the company expands its local presence. Cleaner Mining: Ivorian researchers have proposed ways to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse mining waste to tackle damage from illegal gold mining.

Climate-Resilient Cocoa: Côte d’Ivoire’s CNRA researchers have identified 11 promising cocoa varieties that tolerate water stress, as declining rainfall threatens a crop supporting about five million people. The varieties are still being tested and are not yet available to farmers. Digital Regulation: ARTCI and Meta discussed rules for digital services, AI and content monetisation, including how tech companies can contribute to the Ivorian economy. Mining Cleanup: Researchers presented ways to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse waste from illegal gold mining. Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional hub, but unstable electricity remains a major obstacle to its high-containment laboratories.

Climate-Smart Agriculture: Côte d’Ivoire’s agronomy researchers have developed 11 promising cocoa varieties that use water more efficiently, aiming to protect a crop vital to millions as rainfall declines. Digital Regulation: The telecoms regulator ARTCI and Meta discussed digital-services rules, content monetisation and AI’s role in the Ivorian market. Mining Cleanup: Researchers backed by FONSTI presented ways to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse waste from illegal gold mining. Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a regional health-security hub, but flagged unreliable electricity as a risk to its advanced laboratories. Fintech Expansion: BCEAO permits are helping firms scale across West Africa: Ivorian payments company Djamo has expanded into Senegal, while Capi Money received approval to offer services from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana.

Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom regulator met Meta to discuss rules for digital services, AI integration and content monetisation across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. Mining Pollution Research: Ivorian researchers have developed proposals to restore soils, monitor polluted water and reuse mining waste to tackle illegal gold mining’s environmental damage. Biomedical Science: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional biomedical hub, but unstable electricity threatens sensitive laboratory work. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national digital authentication platform. Fintech Expansion: BCEAO cross-border licensing is helping Ivorian payments firm Djamo expand into Senegal, though fragmented rules still slow regional growth.

Digital Regulation: Côte d’Ivoire’s telecom regulator ARTCI met Meta to discuss oversight of digital services, monetisation for its platforms and AI integration. Environmental Research: Ivorian researchers have proposed ways to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse mining waste to address damage from illegal gold mining. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national digital authentication platform. Biomedical Capacity: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional hub for medical security, but flagged unreliable electricity as a threat to lab operations.

Digital Media: Ivorian journalist Gougou Kacou Firmin earned a Master’s distinction for research into how social media is affecting the economics of the country’s print press. Research & Environment: Ivorian researchers have proposed scientific ways to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse mining waste from illegal gold-mining sites. Health Science: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential biomedical hub for West and Central Africa; unreliable electricity remains a key challenge for its high-containment labs. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire is studying a national digital authentication platform, including a digital ID wallet designed to build on existing infrastructure.

Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire is studying a national digital authentication platform and wallet built on existing infrastructure, a step toward secure digital services. Mining Cleanup: Researchers supported by FONSTI have developed approaches to restore soils, monitor water pollution and reuse waste from illegal gold-mining sites. Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a regional hub for disease surveillance and medical countermeasures, but unreliable electricity threatens sensitive lab work. Cancer Care: Roche’s cancer medicines remain free in public facilities, with the state covering costs after the company’s discount.

Mining Pollution: Ivorian researchers have developed ways to restore soils, track water pollution and reuse mining waste to tackle the environmental damage caused by illegal gold mining. Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing Côte d’Ivoire’s Pasteur Institute as a potential regional hub for health security. Its high-containment labs could support disease surveillance and medical research, but unreliable electricity threatens sensitive equipment and stored samples. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital identity wallet, which could let residents verify credentials and access public services online.

Cancer Care: Côte d’Ivoire’s public hospitals continue to provide Roche cancer medicines, including targeted therapies and immunotherapy, free to patients, with the state covering costs after a laboratory discount. Digital Government: The government has launched a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital identity wallet, aiming to make public services easier to access and electronic documents easier to verify. Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional hub for vaccine and medicine development; unreliable electricity remains a major risk to its high-containment laboratories and sensitive equipment.

Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing Côte d’Ivoire’s Pasteur Institute as a potential West and Central African biomedical hub, but unstable electricity threatens sensitive lab operations and the preservation of biological materials. Digital Identity: The government has launched a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital ID wallet to support access to public services, with interoperability and strong governance among the priorities. Tech Services: Uber’s retreat from African markets includes Côte d’Ivoire, underscoring the challenge of sustaining ride-hailing operations as companies weigh costs and safety.

Biomedical Research: The World Bank is assessing Côte d’Ivoire’s Pasteur Institute as a potential biomedical hub for West and Central Africa, with its high-containment labs seen as key to developing vaccines and other medical tools locally. Unstable electricity remains a major obstacle to keeping sensitive equipment and materials safe. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital identity wallet, designed to help residents verify credentials and access public services. The study will also examine how to connect the system with existing digital infrastructure.

Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital ID wallet, building on existing identity and government systems. The plan is to let residents verify credentials online and access public services with less paperwork; an implementation roadmap is expected by January 2027. Tech Skills: During his visit to Abidjan, India’s foreign minister highlighted the ITEC programme, which offers training in technology and other fields. He said it could help Côte d’Ivoire build technical expertise and institutional capacity.

Skills & Technology: During his visit to Abidjan, India’s foreign minister highlighted the ITEC programme, which offers nearly 10,000 funded training places a year and supports exchanges in technology and technical expertise. Digital Identity: Côte d’Ivoire has begun a feasibility study for a national authentication platform and digital ID wallet, designed to let residents verify credentials for public services; an implementation roadmap is due by January 2027.