Energy: The Government Signs an Agreement to produce 372 MW ISO Combined-Cycle Electricity in Songon

On December 2nd, in Abidjan, the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, signed Amendment No. 2 to the Energy Convention 73 with Songon Energies S.A. The agreement covers the financing, construction, full...

Universal Telecommunications Service in Africa: A Strategic Workshop on Digital Inclusion Held in Abidjan

Abidjan hosted the first large-scale regional workshop on November 28-29, 2024, dedicated to evaluating the effectiveness of Universal Service Funds (USF) for telecommunications.

Published on Dec 01, 2024

Solar Energy: Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly Inaugurates a Center of Excellence for Solar Technology Applications in Bingerville

On the sidelines of the first edition of the International Mining and Energy Resources Exhibition (SIREXE 2024), the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, inaugurated the Solar Technology Application Re...

9th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2024): Côte d'Ivoire Calls for Accelerated Development of Renewable Energy and Improved Energy Efficiency

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Abidjan, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Côte d'Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, urged state and private sector stakeholders within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...

Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership: Five Financing Agreements Signed for €112 Million (74 Billion FCFA)

Abidjan, November 27, 2024 – Côte d’Ivoire and the European Union (EU) have solidified their partnership by s...

1st International Extractive and Energy Resources Fair in Côte d’Ivoire (SIREXE) 2024: A Platform to Showcase Mining, Oil, and Energy Potential

The International Extractive and Energy Resources Fair (SIREXE) serves as a unique opportunity to promote the full development of Côte d’Ivoire's mining, oil, and energy potential—key pillars for sustainable growth and development. This was highlighted by Ivorian Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné on Wednesday, N...

Opening of the 3rd SELAB Livestock Show: Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé Encourages Youth to Explore Livestock Farming as a Future Sector

Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has called on young agricultural students to focus on livestock farming, a promising sector for Côte d’Ivoire. The country currently imports approximately 600 billion FCFA annually in fishery...

Agriculture: Government Sets a 5% Unified Export Duty on Cashew Kernels

During its session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Council of Ministers adopted an ordinance establishing a unified export duty on cashew exports, along with the related ratification bill, according to Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication a...

Cotton Sector: Government Establishes Agro-Industrial Zoning

The Ivorian government has approved a decree on agro-industrial zoning in the cotton sector, following the Council of Ministers held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

“The agro-industrial zoning initiative is part of government incentives to attract more investments into the cotton sector and provide effective support to producers,&...

Road Infrastructure: Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé Inspects Progress on Abidjan Bypass Route

Following the completion of the first section of the Abidjan bypass route (Y4), which facilitated the smooth hosting of AFCON 2023 in January and February 2024, Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé visited a 30-kilometer stretch of...

Promoting Tourism: Miss France 2025 as a Gateway to Boost Côte d’Ivoire’s Global Appeal

According to Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism and Leisure, the Miss France 2025 event serves as a gateway to enhance Côte d’Ivoire's attractiveness and strengthen its international positioning.

Published on Nov 19, 2024

Digital Transformation: Two Initiatives Launched to Accelerate Digitalization in Côte d’Ivoire

The Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) and the Digital Flagship for West Africa projects—two key initiatives aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Côte d’Ivoire—were officially launched on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Abidjan-Plateau.

This took place during a ceremony o...