AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuneral Traditions: In Abidjan, families can spend fortunes on lavish send-offs. One daughter has already paid more than 2.5 million CFA francs for her father’s funeral, with burial and hosting costs still ahead. Fashion: Abidjan shoppers are embracing second-hand “yougou yougou” for its durability, affordable prices and one-of-a-kind finds, with some designers customising pieces. Film and Language: Ghanaian actor Agya Koo says local-language films can reach global audiences through streaming platforms and subtitles. He points to the popularity of his Twi films in Côte d’Ivoire as proof that language need not limit a story’s reach. Women in Business: Ivorian entrepreneurs took dried fruit and hibiscus products to Shanghai’s China International Import Expo, seeking new customers and equipment to grow production. Faith and Heritage: Qatar Charity says it is building 18 mosques and three Qur’an learning centres in Côte d’Ivoire, with 11 mosques and all three centres completed. A design competition is also imagining a new future for Abidjan’s landmark La Pyramide.
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