Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of President Alassane Ouattara, the Ivorian government adopted an ordinance expanding the scope of resources that can be mobilized by the Côte d’Ivoire Deposits and Consignments Fund (CDC-CI), while granting it defin...
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The Minister for Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, called for better coordination of the State’s digital initiatives during the closing ceremony, held on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Abidjan, of the national workshop on prioritizing digital public services.
Held over two days, the workshop reviewed...
Published on Sep 10, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s digital economy could nearly double to $6.4 billion by 2035, driven by expanding connectivity, growing digital services and the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to a prospective study conducted by Public First for Meta.
The report identifies digital connectivity as a key driver of this tran...
Published on Sep 08, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire plans to put into service a national public data center by 2027, a project designed to strengthen the security of government data and reduce the country’s dependence on external digital infrastructure.
The facility, expected to be located at the VITIB technology park in Grand-Bassam, is being developed wit...
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The African Development Bank Group has approved a new financing framework that could mobilize up to $5.1 billion to help African countries cope with rising energy, food and fertilizer costs, as disruptions to global trade and supply chains put additional pressure on vulnerable economies.
The Global Energy and Fertilizer Crisis Response F...
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Côte d’Ivoire and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are seeking to deepen economic cooperation, with discussions focused on financing and supporting development projects under the country’s 2026-2030 National Development Plan.
Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé met AIIB President Zou...
Published on Sep 08, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has signed a partnership aimed at helping local companies gain greater access to the European market, as the West African country seeks to expand exports and strengthen the international presence of its products and services.
The agreement was signed on Aug. 12, 2026, between Agence Côte d’Ivoire Exp...
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Côte d’Ivoire’s banking sector collected more than 23,000 billion CFA francs in deposits in 2025, but converted only 14,820 billion CFA francs into customer loans, representing a loan-to-deposit ratio of 64.4%, according to figures reported by Sika Finance.
The figures highlight a significant gap between the resources m...
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Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to strengthen its position in the German tourism market by bringing local tourism operators closer to German professionals and adapting its tourism offering to the expectations of German travellers.
A session dedicated to the habits, expectations and consumption patterns of German tourists was held in...
Published on Sep 04, 2026
Ivorian financial executive Stanislas Zézé has announced plans to create an investment fund aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa, as he seeks to expand access to capital for businesses at different stages of their development.
Zézé, founder and chief executive of Bloomfield Inve...
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Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to attract more Chinese capital into its economy, with a focus on textiles, agro-processing, construction materials, transport and heavy industry as part of efforts to accelerate industrial development.
On the sidelines of the Intertextile Shanghai 2026 trade fair, an Ivorian delegation led by Solange...
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Côte d’Ivoire is stepping up its artificial intelligence ambitions through a strategic partnership with Mistral AI, seeking to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to the country’s national priorities.
The agreement between the Ministry of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation and the French AI company is...
Published on Sep 01, 2026
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