AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCocoa Market Shock: Cocoa prices jumped to a six-month peak as heavy rains across Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire disrupted harvest work and raised fears of lower 2026/2027 output, with traders watching for disease risk and possible El Niño impacts. Floods and Climate Stress: West Africa’s rainy season is turning deadly again, with reports of severe flooding in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire and warnings that more storms could hit the region next. Education Finance Push: UNESCO urged governments and lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning that many countries now spend more on debt servicing than on schooling, citing Ivory Coast as an example of schools funded through such deals. Bafana Bafana Coaching Shake-up: South Africa’s Hugo Broos confirmed his departure after the 2026 World Cup, while SAFA and officials say replacement talks are underway, with Pitso Mosimane among the applicants. World Cup Spotlight (Ivory Coast Link): Norway’s Erling Haaland and the quarter-final build-up keep dominating coverage after Norway knocked out Ivory Coast and then Brazil, setting up a high-profile clash with England.
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