AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoTravel Access: Malaysia has opened its online social-visit eVisa to Ivorian citizens, offering a digital application route for tourism and short stays. Culinary Tourism: Abidjan’s NAMA Restaurant was named Africa’s Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards, adding international recognition to the city’s dining scene. Regional Air Travel: African aviation leaders are pushing for more direct intra-African routes, which could make cross-border journeys shorter and cheaper, though implementation of the continent-wide air market remains slow. Road Connections: Benin secured €306.89 million in financing to upgrade the Godomey–Ouidah–Hillacondji road, a key stretch of the Abidjan–Lagos corridor intended to improve safety and cut travel times. U.S. Visas: Côte d’Ivoire is among 14 African countries facing partial U.S. visa-issuance restrictions, covering visitor, student and exchange visas, as well as immigrant visas.
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