Regional Development: Bouaké to Host the “Invest in the Autonomous District of the Bandama Valley” Forum on September 11–12, 2025

 The Autonomous District of the Bandama Valley and the Investment Promotion Centre of Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) officially launched, on July 30, 2025, in Abidjan, the Invest in the Autonomous District of the Bandama Valley Forum, scheduled for...

Launch of the African Energy Bank: APPO Executive Council Speeds Up the Process

Created in 2022 by the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), the African Energy Bank (AEB) could become operational in the very near future. Recently meeting in Kintélé, the APPO Executive Council decided to accelerate t...

High Cocoa Prices Drive Smuggling Surge, Alarming Traders

Cocoa smuggled from the world’s largest producer, Côte d’Ivoire, is leading to supply shortages and traceability concern...

Cold weather and scant rains worry Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farmers

A persistent cold spell across most of Côte d’Ivoire's cocoa-growing regions could jeopardize the development of the next October-to-March main crop, farmers warned on Monday, saying plantations need more sunshine and rain.

Published on Aug 08, 2025

Orange to use OpenAI's latest models to work with African languages

French mobile operator Orange (ORAN.PA), opens new tab said on Tuesday it plans to use OpenAI's latest AI models with African languages.

Published on Aug 08, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire Vows to Find New Cocoa Buyers If Trump Imposes Tariffs

Côte d’Ivoire will look for new markets for its cocoa, away from the United States, if the administration of President Donald Trump goes through with its threat to impose 15% tariffs from Thursday, two officials said.

Published on Aug 07, 2025

Energy: A 52 MWp Solar Power Plant Planned in M'Bengué (Poro Region) by the End of 2027

Abidjan, August 5, 2025 – The Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, presided over the signing ceremony of the Tongon Solar Convention on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Abidjan-Plateau. The agreement concerns the const...

UEMOA Set to Launch Interoperable Instant Payment Platform Across West Africa

Dakar, August 1, 2025 – The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is preparing to launch a major innovation in the region’s financial landscape with the upcoming rollout of the Interoperable Platform for Instant Payment System (PI‑SPI...

Côte d’Ivoire: A New 32 Billion FCFA Cocoa Factory Inaugurated in Divo(southwest of Côte d’Ivoire)

A new cocoa processing plant with an annual capacity of 36,000 tonnes was inaugurated on Saturday, August 2, in Divo, in the Lôh-Djiboua region in central-west Côte d’Ivoire. The factory, named Published on Aug 05, 2025