AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCancer Care: Roche’s cancer medicines remain free to patients in Côte d’Ivoire’s public sector, with the state covering costs left after the company’s average 55% discount. The national oncology centre also lets patients defer or split payments for other care. US Visa Restrictions: Côte d’Ivoire is among 14 African countries facing partial US visa suspensions, covering visitor, student and exchange visas, as well as immigrant visas. Cocoa Trade: Authorities seized 42 tonnes of Ivorian cocoa headed for Ghana, where unofficial buyers were offering more than Côte d’Ivoire’s state-set farm price. Public Payments: The Treasury is processing bulk payments through the BCEAO’s instant-payment platform, enabling real-time transfers for salaries, scholarships, subsidies and taxes. Health Security: The World Bank is assessing the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire as a potential regional biomedical hub, but flagged unreliable electricity as a key obstacle to its high-containment laboratories. Diplomacy: During his visit to Abidjan, India’s foreign minister discussed expanding cooperation with Ivorian leaders in defence, trade, investment and development.
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