SCHIBA Holding Commits to Supporting Kinshasa’s Urban Expansion Project

The SCHIBA Group, through its subsidiary Schiba Holding, is honored to actively contribute to the Kinshasa city expansion project. This structuring bilateral partnership, coordinated by the Strategic Supervision Committee for the Kinshasa City Expansio...

Versus Bank: BCEAO Authorizes Koné Soukpafolo to Acquire Ivorian State’s Shares

Versus Bank, an Ivorian banking institution, is preparing to enter a new chapter in its history with the entry of Harvest Capital Holding into its shareholding structure. Harvest Capital is an Ivorian investment group active in finance and international development, owned by busin...

Africa Financial Summit 2025: Casablanca to Host Major Gathering of Financial Leaders

The financial heart of Africa will beat in Casablanca this November, as the city prepares to host the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) on November 3–4, 2025. Organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and AFIS, and co-hosted by the IFC (International F...

Côte d’Ivoire Adopts Bill to Strengthen Development of SMEs and Mid-Sized Enterprises

In 2021, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for approximately 23% of Côte d’Ivoire’s GDP and formal employment. To boost their contribution to the economy, the Côte d’Ivoire SME Agency supported 12,767 bus...

Côte d’Ivoire Extends Yaouré Gold Mine Exploitation Permit by Six Years

With 239,637 ounces produced in 2024, the Yaouré mine is among the largest industrial gold mines in Côte d’Ivoire. Perseus Mining, its Australian operator, plans to continue exploiting the mine until at least 2035, thanks to the deve...

Côte d’Ivoire: BNI Officially Launches the Talent Academy

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the National Investment Bank (BNI) officially launched its Talent Academy during a ceremony held at the BNI Integrated Center in Cocody Les Ambassades, Abidjan. This initiative is part of the bank’s strategic visio...

Gold in Côte d’Ivoire: A Rising Power on the African Scene

Côte d’Ivoire's gold sector has been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years, driven by new industrial mining projects and a largely untapped geological potential. With a record production of 59 tonnes in 2024, the country is closing...

Côte d’Ivoire: Growth to Reach 6.2% in 2025 (World Bank)

Between 2012 and 2020, Côte d’Ivoire posted an average economic growth rate of 8.2%, one of the highest on the continent, according to the World Bank. The government aims to sustain this momentum.

Published on Sep 17, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: CEPICI to Participate in Upcoming Ivorian Gabonese Economic Forum in October in Libreville

The Centre for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) will represent the country at a business forum aimed at strengthening South-South economic cooperation, to be held on October 9 and 10, 2025, in Libreville, Gabon, according to...

Côte d’Ivoire Dethrones Canada and Australia to Become the Global Epicenter of Mining Attractiveness

Côte d’Ivoire has firmly established itself as one of the world’s most promising new frontiers in the mining industry. During the 2025 edition of the Africa Down Under conference held in Perth, Australia, the country achieved a remark...

Extractive Industries: Côte d’Ivoire’s Mining Appeal Strengthened by Ongoing Government Reforms Since 2011

Côte d’Ivoire participated in the 2025 edition of the Africa Down Under conference, held from September 3 to 5 in Perth, Australia — an opportunity to build strategic partnerships, promote responsible mining, and create value for inve...

Djamo, the First Fintech to Obtain the BCEAO Microfinance License and Strengthen Financial Inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire

This is a major breakthrough for the fintech ecosystem in Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement was made on Thursday at the Casino Barrière L’Eléphant d’Or of Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan by Djamo’s co-founders, H...