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Côte d’Ivoire and Benin Establish a Framework to Promote and Facilitate Investment

Benin and Côte d’Ivoire ranked first and third respectively in terms of GDP growth within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA) in December 2025. Through a new strategic partnership framework, the two countries aim to s...

Published on Jan 26, 2026

WAEMU: Côte d’Ivoire Leads Public Securities Issuances in 2025

In 2025, the member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) mobilized nearly 12,000 billion CFA francs to finance their national budgets. Among them, Côte d’Ivoire stands out, accounting for 43% of the funds raised, o...

Published on Jan 25, 2026

Recognition: Olam Agri Certified Top Employer for the 6th Consecutive Year in Africa

 

Olam Agri continues to strengthen its position among the world’s most exemplary employers, with ten of its operating countries certified as Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, A...

Published on Jan 24, 2026

Sustainable Finance: Côte d’Ivoire Wins Award in Japan for the Success of Its “Samurai Bond”

Côte d’Ivoire has earned a new international recognition highlighting its success in financial innovation, where it stands out as a pioneer in Africa. The country was honored in Japan with the prestigious “International Award” a...

Published on Jan 24, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: SIB and ENSEA Join Forces to Develop Talent for the Bank of Tomorrow

In Côte d’Ivoire, Société Ivoirienne de Banque (SIB) and the École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Économie Appliquée (ENSEA) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at develo...

Published on Jan 24, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: ENI Signs New Agreement to Sell 10% of the Baleine Field

The Italian energy group ENI has just concluded a binding agreement with SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s national oil company, for the sale of a 10% stake in the offshore Baleine field, Côte d’Ivoire’s main oil and gas development. The tran...

Published on Jan 24, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Grants Four New Gold Exploration Permits

In Côte d’Ivoire, the Australian junior mining company Enegex Limited has been awarded four new gold exploration permits by the government, according to a statement released on Monday, January 19. With these permits secured, the company pla...

Published on Jan 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: The Lifespan of the Séguéla Gold Mine Extended to Nine Years

When it entered production in 2023, the Séguéla gold mine was initially presented as a seven-year operation. Since then, its Canadian owner, Fortuna Mining, has been working to extend the mine’s lifespan by intensifying exploration...

Published on Jan 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Banking Sector: 2025 Annual Results on the Horizon

In the coming weeks, the 2025 annual results of Ivorian banks, particularly those listed on the stock exchange, are expected to be released. Shareholders and investors are eagerly awaiting these figures, following a cumulative profit of 530 billion FCF...

Published on Jan 22, 2026

Offshore Exploration: Murphy Releases Results from Côte d’Ivoire

The American oil company Murphy Oil Corporation released, on Monday January 19, the results of its first offshore exploration well in Published on Jan 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Government Plans to Buy Up Piling Cocoa Stocks

In Côte d’Ivoire, the government has announced plans to purchase cocoa stocks that have been piling up in cooperatives and production areas for several weeks. Farmers have reported not being paid, mainly due to bottlenecks in the system. Published on Jan 20, 2026

Port of Abidjan: The Success Story of an African Giant Led by Hien Yacouba Sié

Appointed in December 2010 by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Alassane OUATTARA, Mr. Hien Yacouba SIÉ officially assumed his role as Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) in April 2011. Since taking office, he ha...

Published on Jan 20, 2026