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Annual Press Briefing – Presentation of BNI’s 2024 Results

On Thursday, July 3, 2024, BNI held a press briefing at its Integrated Center dedicated to the official presentation of its 2024 financial results.

Led by Mr. Youssouf FADIGA, CEO of BNI, the press conference took place in the presence of the Deputy CEO in charge of Commercial Affairs, Mr. Jérôme AHUA, the Secretary General,...

Published on Jul 03, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana Hold Ministerial Meetings on 330 kV Power Interconnection Project

On Friday, June 27, 2025, the first ministerial meeting between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana on the 330 kV power interconnection reinforcement project was held in Accra, Ghana. This strategic initiative is part of the ECOWAS Master Plan for the...

Published on Jul 01, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: Assahoré Konan Announces April 2026 Completion for Grand-Lahou Coastal Protection Project

Grand-Lahou(Grand-Lahou, southern Côte d'Ivoire), June 28, 2025 – Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Transition, Jacques Assahoré Konan, along with a delegation from the...

Published on Jul 01, 2025

Extractive Industry: Prime Minister Beugré Mambé Inaugurates PETROCI’s New Wharf to Strengthen the Petroleum Supply Chain

On June 19, 2025, in Abidjan, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé inaugurated the new PETROCI wharf in Vridi, aimed at strengthening the reliability of the petroleum product supply chain.

Published on Jun 20, 2025

Mining: UK-based company makes major gold discovery in Doropo, with production capacity of over 100 tons

Resolute Mining, a UK-based mining company operating in Senegal and Mali, has made a major gold discovery in Doropo, in the northern part of Côte d’Ivoire. The newly discovered mine has an estimated production capacity of over 100 tons. Published on Jun 18, 2025

Africa Investment Forum 2025 Market Days

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Published on Jun 14, 2025

SARA 2025: Over 400 billion CFA Francs in Investment Commitments

The International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Abidjan (SARA), held at the Port-Bouët Exhibition Park, continues to improve with each edition—much like fine wine. The 7th edition, which took place over ten days from May...

Published on Jun 04, 2025

Economic Cooperation: United Capital Opens Office in Abidjan to Boost Regional Economic Integration

 

The financial services institution United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL) has officially inaugurated its new headquarters, located in the Cocody-M’badon district of Abi...

Published on Jun 02, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire and France sign 3 agreements worth approximately 90 billion CFA francs

As part of the 3rd Debt Reduction and Development Contract (C2D), Côte d’Ivoire and France signed three (3) financing agreements on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Abidjan-Plateau. These agreements concern the sectors of Health, Higher Education, and Basic Education. The total amount of the three agreements is approximately 90 billion CF...

Published on May 31, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Construction of a 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Katiola

As part of an ambitious drive towards energy transition, the Ivorian government has officially approved the construction of a 50 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Katiola, located in the Hambol region in the country’s center-north. The project, valued at 33 billion CFA francs (approximately 53 million USD), will be carried out through a...

Published on May 30, 2025

AfDB: Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President

At the end of a conclave featuring the “grand oral” on Wednesday, May 28, 2025—during which candidates presented their visions, defended their programs, and engaged in open exchanges with the 81 AfDB governors, composed mainly of fina...

Published on May 29, 2025