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Sports & Youth

National Recognition for AfroBasket U18 Champions: The Men's U18 basketball team, crowned Champions of Africa at the 26th AfroBasket U18 edition after defeating Senegal (73-51), received a national tribute and financial rewards totaling 200 million FCFA during an official ceremony hosted by the Prime Minister's office on August 20. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Sports.
Civic Empowerment in Korhogo: The Korhogo Civic Service Center continues its mission to provide a second chance to out-of-school youth, job seekers, and young adults seeking professional retraining. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Society.

Education, Technical Training & Higher Education

BTS 2026 Results: The Higher Technician Certificate (BTS) recorded a 42.48% pass rate nationwide (22,916 candidates admitted out of 53,942 present), representing a 2-point increase compared to 2025 (40.48%). Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Education.
6th Grade & High School Placements: The Directorate of Orientation and Grants (DOB) announced that 500,227 students were assigned to 6th grade (41.75% in private institutions) and 218,943 students were oriented to 2nd grade or 1st-year Technical Certificate (BT) programs (47.22% in private institutions). Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Education.
Large-Scale Educator Training (PNAPAS): A 12-day training program under the National Support Program for School Learning started in Yamoussoukro (August 17–28), bringing together 16,600 primary school headmasters and 16,250 CE2 teachers across all 41 educational regions. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Education.
Smart School Mapping: The Minister of National Education presented an ambitious strategy to modernize the national school mapping process using geographic information systems (GIS) and updated statistical data. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Education.

Healthcare & Local Infrastructure

Inauguration of N'Guessankoi Rural Health Center: Located in the Agou sub-prefecture (Adzopé department), the new facility opened on August 15 to expand healthcare access in the La Mé region. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Health.

Fiscal Reforms, Media & Tourism

Advertising Tax (TSP) Optimization: The Media Support and Development Agency (ASDM) hosted a workshop in Grand-Bassam, adopting resolutions to update the Advertising Tax structure to incorporate digital media platforms and strengthen funding for media outlets. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Media.
Tourism Development Tax Campaign: The Ministry of Tourism launched a national awareness campaign on August 18 to optimize the collection of the Tourism Development Tax (TDT). Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Economy.

Agriculture & Agronomic Research

Launch of the 2026-2027 Shea Campaign: The Cotton, Cashew, and Shea Council (CCA-K) officially kicked off the marketing campaign for shea almonds, aiming to build a more structured, competitive, and value-adding sector. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Agriculture.
CNRA Agricultural Transformation: Highlighted the National Center for Agronomic Research's pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions for climate-resilient and productive farming across Côte d'Ivoire. Read more on InCôte d'Ivoire Agriculture.

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This weekly roundup from the Ivorian government highlights key developments across sports, education, healthcare, fiscal policy, and agriculture: