Agricultural Companies Pay Little Corporate Income Tax in Côte d'Ivoire (World Bank)

In recent years, Côte d'Ivoire has strengthened its efforts to mobilize tax revenue, reaching a tax-to-GDP ratio of 14%. However, some highly valued sectors like agriculture still show significant tax gaps, according to the World Bank.

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“Made in Côte d’Ivoire, Made for Africa”: Côte d’Ivoire Export Agency Showcases Ivorian Excellence in Algiers

As part of the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), the Côte d’Ivoire Export Agency organized the event “Côte d’Ivoire Trade Opportunities” on September 9, 2025, at the Union Side Plenary 1 Pavili...

AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah and UNFPA’s Diene Keita Strengthen Ties to Empower Africa’s Youth and Women

Abidjan, 8 September 2025 the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, met on Monday with Diene Keita, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), during her first official visit to the Bank since her appointment in August 2025.<...

Abidjan Port Traffic Surpasses 40 Million Tons in 2024, Says Director General

The total volume of cargo handled at the Autonomous Port of Abidjan reached over 40 million tons in 2024, compared to 34.7 million tons in 2023, marking a 15.6% increase. This announcement was made by the Director General of the Port, Yacouba Hien Si&e...

Côte d’Ivoire – Director General of Abidjan Port Aims to Preserve Port Land Reserves to Support Growth

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Yacouba Hien Sié, stated on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Abidjan, that the current priority of the port authority is to preserve its land reserves to ensure the future development of...

WAEMU: BCEAO Approves 9 New Payment Institutions

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has approved nine new payment institutions within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), according to Financial Afrik and corroborated by market sources.

Published on Sep 07, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire Signs Its First Sustainability-Linked Loan Worth $505 Million with Standard Chartered

Côte d’Ivoire has signed its first-ever sustainability-linked loan, worth €433.3 million (around $504.6 million), with Standard Chartered Bank. Announced on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the deal is backed by the World Bank through two o...

Agro-industrie : RAJ GROUP rachète ALM AO, filiale ivoirienne d’une multinationale française

Le paysage économique ivoirien vient d'enregistrer une annonce symbolique. Le groupe indépendant RAJ GROUP, déjà propriétaire de l'entreprise A2P, a rendu public l'acquisition d'ALM Afrique de l'Ouest (ALM AO), filial...

Abidjan-Paris Route: Air Côte d’Ivoire Receives Its First Airbus A330-900Neo This Wednesday

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Toulouse, France, the national airline Air Côte d’Ivoire will officially receive its very first Airbus A330-900Neo. This milestone comes ahead of the launch of its long-haul Abidjan-Paris-Abidjan route sc...

2025 Edition of World Coconut Day: The Government Reaffirms Its Commitment to Building a Competitive and Sustainable Sector

On the occasion of the 2025 edition of World Coconut Day, commemorated on September 2 in Abidjan, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working towards...

Tongon Gold Mine: Over One Billion CFA Francs Cheque Awarded to Fund Community Projects in Impacted Villages

Abidjan, August 31, 2025 – A cheque exceeding one billion CFA francs was handed over to support community development projects in villages affected by the Tongon gold mine. This significant event took place during the official installation ceremony of the Local Mining Develo...

AfDB: Inauguration of New President Sidi Ould Tah Held in Abidjan

Abidjan, September 1, 2025 – The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, the newly elected President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on Monday, Septe...