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Côte d’Ivoire: €500M Deal with ABD Group at PND 2026–2030 Forum

On April 16, 2026, in Washington, the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, took part in a joint mission at a forum promoting the PND 2026–2030, organi...

Published on Apr 19, 2026

Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Bruno Nabagné Koné Outlines Five Priorities of the Ivorian Government in Nouakchott

Bruno Nabagné Koné, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, shared the country’s experience in transforming agri-food systems before outlining five key government priorities in th...

Published on Apr 18, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire : le canadien Koulou lève 21 millions USD pour explorer l’or en 2026

 Selon S&P Global, la Côte d’Ivoire s’est hissée en 2025 au premier rang des destinations d’exploration minière en Afrique, avec 186 millions USD d’investissements. Alors que l’on approche de l...

Published on Apr 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Highly Profitable Sectors for Investment in 2026

As the leading economic powerhouse in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire offers several highly profitable sectors for investment in 2026. Whether you are a local or foreign investor seeking strong returns, the country presents multiple opportunitie...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: A New Corridor to Connect Mali via Burkina Faso

From Côte d’Ivoire, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has launched a new multimodal corridor linking Abidjan to Bamako (Mali) via Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso). The corridor combines rail and road transport to strengthen connectivity between th...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

EU-Côte d’Ivoire Trade Reached an Average of CFA 5,027 Billion Between 2020 and 2025

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 9th Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership Dialogue in Abidjan on April 16, 2026, Robert Beugré Mambé stated that trade between Côte d’Ivoire and the European Union averaged CFA 5,027 billion between 2020 and 2025, with a trade surplus of nearly CFA 959 billion in fa...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

EU and Côte d’Ivoire Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership

The 9th session of the Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership Dialogue opened on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Prime Minister’s Office auditorium in Abidjan-Plateau, under the chairmanship of Robert Beugré Mambé.

The Ivorian Prime Minister praised the strong relationship between Côte d’Ivo...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

Port of abidjan hosts the spanish vessel “furor” under obangame express 2026 maritime exercise

As part of the multinational maritime security exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS 2026, the Port Authority of Abidjan welcomed the Spanish maritime action vessel FUROR on April 13, 2026, for an eight-day stopover.

A delegation led by the Ambassador of...

Published on Apr 15, 2026

Abidjan Port: a key hub for partnerships between Côte d’ivoire and Norway

As part of efforts to strengthen economic relations between Norway and Côte d’Ivoire, a delegation of Norwegian business operators is visiting Abidjan from April 12 to 19, 2026. The mission, focused particularly on agricultural value chains and the promotion of Fair Trade, aims to reinforce commercial cooperation between the two coun...

Published on Apr 15, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Strong Economic Growth in 2025

Côte d’Ivoire recorded strong economic growth in 2025, with nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimated at around 62,923.5 billion CFA francs, representing an increase of 19.1% compared to the previous year, according to available macroeconomic data.

This performance places the country well above the West African average g...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire issues first green project bond to finance renewable energy push

Côte d’Ivoire has completed its first green project bond issuance, marking a milestone in the country’s and the West African Monetary Union’s (UEMOA) efforts to develop sustainable finance.

The €65 million operation, arranged by the Africa Finance Corporation, will help finance energy infrastructure, includin...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire inflation steady at 2% in March 2026 amid rising food prices

Côte d’Ivoire recorded an annual inflation rate of 2% in March 2026, slightly up from 1.9% in February, according to official economic data.

The increase indicates that inflation remains broadly stable and contained, in line with the country’s generally low inflation environment compared to regional and global trends. H...

Published on Apr 14, 2026