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Abidjan Port targets the world’s Top 100 container ports after record growth of +16% in 2025

The Port of Abidjan continues its strong upward trajectory, recording exceptional performance in 2025 and strengthening its position as a leading logistics hub in West Africa.

Published on Apr 28, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire prioritizes domestic gas processing to strengthen energy sovereignty

The Ivorian government is accelerating its strategy to prioritize the local transformation of natural gas as new offshore discoveries expand the country’s energy potential, according to energy authorities.

Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly reaffirmed that Côte d’Ivoire aims to use its natural gas resources primarily to meet d...

Published on Apr 27, 2026

Strong Demand for Ivorian Mangoes Amid a Challenging International Context

Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa’s leading exporter of mangoes to Europe, is experiencing a relatively slow start to its 2026 marketing campaign. The season, which began on March 28, has not yet reached full momentum due to a combination of...

Published on Apr 26, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Future Assafou Gold Mine to Cost $1 Billion

Côte d’Ivoire aims to reach 100 tonnes of gold production within the next decade, driven by accelerated investments in new mining projects. Among them, the Assafou project stands out as one of the country’s future major gold mines. Published on Apr 26, 2026

On the sidelines of SIAM 2026: Ivorian delegation on an immersion and experience-sharing mission in an agropole in Meknès

As part of its participation in the International Agriculture Show in Morocco (SIAM), the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, accompanied by the Minister Delegate Bernard Kini Comoé,...

Published on Apr 26, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: CMA CGM Shows Strong Ambitions from Abidjan

 

In Côte d’Ivoire, the French group CMA CGM officially launched, on Thursday, April 23, the activities of its regional office in Abidjan, confirming its ambition to make Côte d&rsq...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

🇨🇮 🇺🇸 Economic Cooperation Côte d’Ivoire – United States : Côte d’Ivoire Signs MCC Implementation Agreement Worth 167 Billion FCFA

On the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, held in Washington, D.C., from April 13 to 18, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, signed...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

African Development Bank Annual Meetings to be held in Congo in May 2026

The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are scheduled to take place from May 25 to May 29, 2026, in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, according to official announcements.

The gathering will bring together governors, policymakers, and financial stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to discuss priorities for the c...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

UEMOA Credit Growth Moderates as Non-Performing Loans Rise

Lending activity in the West African Economic and Monetary Union showed mixed signals in January 2026, as annual credit growth remained positive but underlying indicators pointed to increasing strain in the banking sector.

Total credit to the economy rose to 40,031 billion CFA francs, marking a 4.7% increase compared to the same period a...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

Industrialization and Job Creation in Africa: In Washington, Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly Emphasizes Energy and Human Capital

During a high-level panel on industrialization and job creation in Africa held on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energ...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

25 Years of FER: Thomas Camara Calls for National Mobilization for Sustainable Roads

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Road Maintenance Fund, its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thomas Camara, delivered a solemn address on Sunday, April 19, 2026, to stakeholders in the road sector, technical and financial partners, and...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

Access to Education for Out-of-School and Illiterate Populations: The Bridge Côte d’Ivoire Project (2026–2030) Officially Launched

The Bridge Côte d’Ivoire (2026–2030) project, an international cooperation programme funded by South Korea and aimed at improving access to education for vulnerable populations, has been officia...

Published on Apr 23, 2026