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In infographics: Boosting local value added in agricultural commodities in Côte d’Ivoire

In infographics: Boosting local value added in agricultural commodities in Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire agriculture sector, which accounts for roughly one-fifth of GDP and employs two-thirds of the population, is a core sector of the economy with global significance. The country is a key exporter of cocoa, cashew nuts, palm oil, bananas, coffee, rubber, kola nuts and cotton. Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s leading cocoa producer and shares the title of number-one cocoa grinder with the Netherlands.

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Leveraging Djibouti’s sovereign wealth to boost economic development

Leveraging Djibouti’s sovereign wealth to boost economic development

Harry van Schaick, Managing Editor - Africa for Oxford Business Group, speaks with Slim Feriani, CEO, Djibouti Sovereign Fund (Fonds Souverain de Djibouti, FSD) about the country’s investment climate, improving governance, and Djibouti’s Vision 2035. Djibouti plans to diversify its economy across all sectors, including shipping, tourism, financial services, and the digital economy, thanks to the use of a PPP-type model with global experts as partners.

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How emerging markets are navigating the rising cost of solar power

How emerging markets are navigating the rising cost of solar power

With high energy prices and supply chain disruptions creating shortages of key renewable energy components and materials, emerging markets are reassessing how to build out utility-scale solar power to accelerate their energy transitions. After more than a decade of decline, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels has risen around the world, due primarily to the increasing cost of solar-grade polysilicon in China.

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How the new High Seas Treaty affects ocean conservation in emerging markets

How the new High Seas Treaty affects ocean conservation in emerging markets

As the international community reaches a landmark agreement to protect ocean resources, emerging markets are looking to balance conservation and the exploitation of marine resources. In the first week of March 2023 UN delegates in New York finalised the text of an international treaty outlining the sustainable use of marine resources beyond national jurisdiction. Popularly known as the UN High Seas Treaty, the document is the result of two decades of talks and represents...

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Focus Report

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?

Report: How can West and Central Africa use ESG to boost value-added activities in special economic zones?

Several West and Central African countries have incorporated the UN Sustainable Development Goals in their respective economic growth strategies, driven by a desire from both public and private stakeholders to include more sustainable, socially focused and transparent practices throughout the supply chain. The increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has helped economies in the region attract attention from foreign investors, stimulating...

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