ECOWAS and IMF Sign Strategic Deal to Strengthen Macroeconomic Governance in West Africa

ECOWAS and the International Monetary Fund have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen macroeconomic governance in West Africa.

Signed on March 27 in Abuja, the protocol establishes a framework for cooperation aimed at improving the coordination of economic and financial policies among member states.

The agreement provides en...

One Billion Euros to Support the 2026–2030 National Development Plan: Côte d’Ivoire and Team Europe Establish a New Partnership Framework

On Monday, March 30, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and Team Europe announced the preparation of a €1 billion investment program, equivalent to approximately CFA 656 billion, to support the implementation of the 2026–2030 National Development Plan (PND).

The announcement was made by Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minist...

Ivorian Mining Sector: Smoother Collaboration Between Financial Sector and Local Content Actors Highlighted at Abidjan Workshop

A smoother collaboration between the financial sector and local content actors was the main focus of a workshop held on March 27, 2026, in Abidjan, under the theme: “Building Synergy Between the National Financial Ecosystem and Local Content Poli...

South-South Cooperation: Côte d’Ivoire Draws Inspiration from Algerian Model to Build Its Extractive and Energy Industries

On an official visit to Algeria starting Saturday, March 28, 2026, to study the country’s energy development model, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, laid the groundwork for a...

Coffee: Côte d’Ivoire Elected to Two Strategic Positions within the International Coffee Organization

Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening its position on the international coffee stage. At the conclusion of the 141st session of the International Coffee Council, held via videoconference from March 25 to 26, 2026, His Excellency Aly Touré w...

Côte d’Ivoire: AGL Exports 16,000 Tons of Cocoa via the Port of San Pedro

AGL Côte d’Ivoire carried out, from February 26 to March 6, 2026, through its San Pedro agency, an export operation of more than 16,000 tons of cocoa beans to the United States. Conducted in conventional mode, the operation involved loading...

Côte d’Ivoire – Algeria Strategic Partnership in Energy and Hydrocarbons

The Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, is on an official visit to Algiers to strengthen cooperation with Algeria in the hydrocarbons and energy sectors.

During this visit, a structuring cooperation agreement was signed between the two countries. According to official sources, this partnership a...

14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé: Côte d’Ivoire Calls for Greater Fairness in Agricultural Trade

During the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which officially opened on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, the Ivorian delegation, represented by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, called for “greater fairness in trade in favor of farmers.&rdquo...

ECOWAS and India strengthen their strategic partnership in trade, development and regional cooperation

The President of the Commission of ECOWAS, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received H.E. Mr. Abhishek Singh, High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, for high-level consultations in Abuja on March 24, 2026. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in trade, investmen...

A delegation from Dutch customs authorities visits the Autonomous Port of Abidjan

On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) hosted a delegation from the Customs Authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for a working visit aimed at strengthening customs and port cooperation. This strategic meeting is part of efforts to secure and streamline the flow of goods between the two countries.

The de...

14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé: Ivorian E-Commerce Projected at $5.5 Billion by 2025, Says Minister Kalil Konaté

The significant growth potential of Côte d’Ivoire’s national e-commerce sector is estimated at $5.5 billion by 2025, revealed the Ivorian Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté.

Published on Mar 27, 2026

Business France Forum 2026: Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly Highlights Investment Opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire’s Extractive Sector

Speaking on behalf of the Ivorian government at the opening of the Côte d’Ivoire 2026 Forum, organized on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Paris by Business France, the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, prese...