AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoBusiness & Industry: Ivorian cotton group COIC has completed its takeover of Abidjan wax fabric maker Uniwax, taking 72.29% ownership after buying the stake long held by Dutch textile group Vlisco—an expansion that moves Koné Daouda Soukpafolo from raw cotton into finished cloth, with Uniwax’s Yopougon factory still producing the printed wax worn across Côte d’Ivoire and the region. Education & Youth: Excelsior University signed its first partnership with Côte d’Ivoire’s Virtual University (UVCI), creating a digital pathway for UVCI graduates (via its database license program) to progress toward an MBA. Culture & Music: Reggae artist Kajeem announces “Convocation Act 3” at Abidjan’s Palais de la Culture Bernard Binlin-Dadié on Oct 10, featuring Senegalese rapper Didier Awadi; tickets are already on sale. Jobs & Skills: After Abidjan’s youth “open days,” organizers and attendees are now asking what comes next for Ivorian job seekers—whether training and entrepreneurship leads to real funding and employment. Lifestyle & Craft: A profile spotlights Abidjan designer Pathé’O, whose tailoring journey—from apprenticeship in the city to dressing major figures—reflects the creativity and hustle behind local fashion.
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