By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 7info
The Rubber, Oil Palm and Coconut Council (CHPC) launched the rehabilitation of 100 km of rural roads on 21 October in Tabou, south-western Ivory Coast. The work is intended to facilitate the transport of oil palm harvests and reduce growers’ loss of income, according to 7info.
Ivory Coast’s Minister of Agriculture, Bruno Nabagné Koné, called for improved incomes and living conditions for oil palm growers, as well as greater support. About 30,000 partner growers contribute to the sector, he said at Palmci’s Growers’ Day in San Pedro, according to Fraternité Matin.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Fraternité Matin ·
Construction, rehabilitation and expansion of drinking-water networks are expected to improve access for more than 297,000 residents of four districts in Mozambique’s Nampula province. The work is 61.4% complete and forms part of the ProÁguaS 2026–2036 programme, according to the Mozambique Information Agency.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Aimnews ·
Ivory Coast and Ghana have selected an initial list of products to implement their agreement on mutual recognition of inspection certificates. They also approved a pilot action plan to reduce technical barriers and facilitate bilateral trade, according to the Economic Community of West African States Commission.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Ecowas ·
Ivory Coast’s Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné praised PALMCI’s support for oil palm growers, particularly through training and pre-financing inputs. Ivory Coast produces more than two million tonnes of palm fruit bunches and over 500,000 tonnes of refined oil, he said at Growers’ Day in San Pedro, according to AIP.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Aip ·
500 youths trained in Daloa for Ivory Coast construction projectsIn Daloa, 500 volunteer trainees have completed training in trades including masonry, electrical work and agropastoral activities, Ivory Coast’s Youth Minister Mamadou Touré announced. They are to continue learning for three months, and the ministry wants to connect them with companies working on major projects, according to Lintelligent d’Abidjan.
Gambia approves 48.599 billion dalasis in 2027 spendingThe Gambian National Assembly approved a 48.599 billion dalasi budget for 2027, including 16.147 billion for debt servicing. Spending will cover education, health, security and agriculture from 1 January to 31 December 2027, Foroyaa reports.The week in Africa
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