Enegex Targets Projects in Côte d’Ivoire as Part of African Expansion

In a bullish gold market—where prices have already risen by more than 40% in 2025—new investments are emerging in Côte d’Ivoire. Desert Gold and Santa Fe recently entered the country with the Tiegba and Eburnea projects respecti...

Côte d’Ivoire Launches $27 Million Cashew Processing Plant in Kpouèbo

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cashew producer and the third-largest processor after Vietnam and India, continues to expand its industrial capacity with new investment projects.

Published on Sep 24, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: Grand Moulin d’Abidjan Welcomes U.S. Wheat Shipment After 17 Years

Abidjan, September 23, 2025 – The Grand Moulin d’Abidjan (GMA) dock welcomed the Chrysoula S this Tuesday, marking the first arrival...

IMF Mission in Côte d’Ivoire: Minister Adama Coulibaly Highlights Economic Resilience with 6.5% Projected Growth in 2025

Abidjan, September 23, 2025 – The Minister of Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, announced on Monday, September 22, 2025 in Abidjan‑Plateau, that the Ivorian economy continues to display strong resilience, with GDP growth projected at 6.5% for 2025, up from 6.0% in 2024. T...

Côte d’Ivoire Modernizes Mining Management

Abidjan, September 22, 2025 – Prime Minister Dr. Robert Beugré Mambé stated that the "e-mining cadastre Côte d'Ivoire" portal is part of the reforms aimed at boosting Côte d’Ivoire’s mining attractiveness, ensuring greater compliance wit...

Côte d’Ivoire Spent $1.5 Billion on Debt Servicing in H1 2025

In the first half of 2025, Côte d’Ivoire allocated 861 billion CFA francs, approximately $1.5 billion, to debt servicing, according to data released by the Directorate General of Budget and Finance during a Cabinet briefing on mid-year budg...

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...