AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFashion & Commerce: Ivory Coast’s Afrikrea relaunches under its original name on its 10th anniversary, restoring a brand tied to fashion, art and craft from independent creators across Africa and the diaspora, after evolving into ANKA and being acquired by Global Shop Group. Football (Ivory Coast abroad): Bayer Leverkusen agrees a €37.5m deal for Ivory Coast full-back Guéla Doué from Strasbourg, with a medical reportedly underway. Football (Ivory Coast captain): Franck Kessié, courted by Juventus, instead signs for Atalanta on a multi-year deal, returning to the club where he broke through. Sports Media: DAZN secures rights to broadcast LaLiga EA SPORTS across Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons (2026/27–2028/29), bringing all 380 matches per season with English and Spanish commentary. Regional Arts & Culture: A Harlem memorial honors taxi driver Richard Coulibaly, whose remains were sent back to Ivory Coast after a heat-wave death—an emotional link between the diaspora and home. Architecture Spotlight: Abidjan’s Tour F project, led by Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury, is set to become Africa’s tallest building at 421m.
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