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Côte d’Ivoire’s oil production has reached an average of 80,000 barrels per day in 2026, marking a significant milestone as the West African country seeks to expand its position in the regional energy sector.
The figure was announced on November 9 by Bienvenu Esse, director general of hydrocarbons, during the official p...
Published on Nov 11, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector recorded contrasting performances in the first half of 2026, with cocoa and dessert bananas posting strong production growth while coffee and cashew output declined.
According to data from the National Agency for Statistics (ANStat),...
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Côte d’Ivoire has launched a 38 trillion CFA franc ($68 billion) integrated policy aimed at making the mining, hydrocarbons and energy sectors a second major pillar of its economy alongside agriculture by 2040.
The Integrated Mineral Resources and Energy Policy (PIRME) was o...
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Côte d’Ivoire has outlined five strategic priorities for its mining and energy sectors, including increasing local participation in the extractive industries, strengthening energy sovereignty and becoming a leading regional energy exporter.
Mines, Petroleum and Energy Minist...
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Côte d’Ivoire plans to increase its installed electricity generation capacity to 11,400 megawatts (MW) by 2040, up from 3,337 MW in 2026, under its Integrated Mineral Resources and Energy Policy (PIRME), the government announced on November 9.
The strategy also aims to ensur...
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The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is seeking to mobilise $15.6 billion in additional investment for clean energy projects across the continent, building on $405 million in financial commitments.
The fund aims to use its financing to attract additional capital from private inves...
Published on Nov 07, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire expects cottonseed production to reach 352,300 tonnes in the 2026/2027 season, according to forecasts presented on November 3 in Abidjan by Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné.
The projected output represents an increase of approximately 13.5% from the 310,307 tonnes recorded in the 2025/2026 s...
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Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé officially inaugurated the Atinkou thermal power plant, located in Jacqueville, on Friday, November 6, 2026. The ceremony brought together several government officials, including the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafo...
Published on Nov 07, 2026
Canadian mining company Fortuna Mining has approved a $109 million investment to expand the processing plant at its Séguéla gold mine in northwestern Côte d’Ivoire, with the aim of increasing annual production to more than 200,000 ounces from the second half of 2028.
The expansion will increase the plant’s...
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Japan has agreed to provide Côte d’Ivoire with 48.4 billion CFA francs (approximately $78 million) in additional financing for the construction of three interchanges in Greater Abidjan, as the West African country seeks to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility.
The financing agreement was signed on November 4 in...
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Côte d’Ivoire’s state-owned oil company PETROCI has completed its first crude oil shipment as operator of the Espoir offshore field, marking a new phase in the country’s efforts to strengthen its role in the management of its petroleum resources.
The first crude lifting was carried out on October 31 by PETROCI CI-...
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Côte d’Ivoire’s banking sector is taking a larger role in financing the country’s expanding mining industry. Seven local banks have committed CFA148 billion (approximately $260 million) to support the construction of the Doropo gold mine in the country’s northeastern Bounkani region, in a project led by Australian m...
Published on Nov 04, 2026
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