Côte d’Ivoire: Customs Exceed CFA 3,372 Billion Revenue Target Despite Electoral Tensions

Côte d’Ivoire’s customs administration closed the 2025 fiscal year on a particularly strong note, exceeding its revenue target of CFA 3,372 billion (approximately $6.02 billion USD). The performance was announced on December 30, 2025,...

Ranking of Africa’s Most Developed Financial Markets in 2025 (Absa Group)

South Africa and Mauritius top the ranking of Africa’s most developed financial markets in 2025, according to a report published on Thursday, October 16, 2025, by South African financial services group Absa Group and the Official Monetary and Fin...

Côte d’Ivoire: Cashew Kernel Sales Expected to Reach $623 Million in 2025

Since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire has been the world’s leading producer of cashew nuts. With harvests that have already exceeded 1.5 million tonnes, the country is also gaining momentum in local processing.

Published on Jan 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Businesses Express Doubts Over New Tax Measures

In Côte d’Ivoire, a new fiscal annex has been in force since January 5, 2026. Its objective is to mobilize more resources while preserving economic stability. The reform notably strengthens the rationalization and simplification of the tax...

Tunisia: African Development Bank Welcomes the Commissioning of 120 MWp Kairouan Solar Photovoltaic Project, a Major Milestone

The African Development Bank Group welcomed the commissioning, on 16 December 2025, of the Kairouan solar power plant, which will strengthen Tunisia’s energy security and advance its transition toward renewable energy.

Published on Jan 08, 2026

Senegal Strengthens Its Position as an Emerging Oil and Gas Producer in 2025

Senegal has confirmed its lasting entry into the circle of oil and gas producers, with 2025 marked by a strong ramp-up of its new infrastructure. Consolidated data show that national oil production reached 36.1 million barrels over the year, significan...

Côte d’Ivoire: IFC Plans $88 Million Financing for Cocoa Processing Plant Expansion

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is preparing an investment of up to €75.25 million (approximately $88.34 million) in favor of Guan Chong Berhad (GCB), a Malaysian group and one of the world’s largest cocoa processors, through its...

GIM-UEMOA Appoints Ahmed Al Moustapha Cissé as Deputy CEO: A Strong Signal in the Payments Battle

The appointment of Ahmed Al Moustapha Cissé as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of GIM-UEMOA is not just another human resources announcement. It comes at a decisive moment for the WAEMU/UEMOA zone, which is currently playing out—at a...

Côte d’Ivoire [ FISCAL ANNEX 2026]

The Directorate General of Taxes informs taxpayers that the Fiscal Annex to Finan...