Côte d’Ivoire, Pillar of Burkina Faso in 2024

In 2024, Burkina Faso recorded a stock of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of 2,336.3 billion CFA francs, down 5% compared to 2023, according to official BCEAO data. Despite this overall decline, one notable fact stands out: Côte d’Ivoire ha...

Bafing Food Security: Major Soy, Maize, and Wheat Production and Processing Project Launched

A major project for the production and processing of soy, maize, and wheat was launched on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Mahou-Sokourala, in the Touba department (Bafing region), with the aim of achieving food self-sufficiency.

Published on Dec 29, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa Records the World’s Highest Relative Progress in Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the strongest relative improvement worldwide compared to the 2021 edition of the VIGS ranking of digital entrepreneurship ecosystems, driven in particular by progress in digital infrastructure and digital citizenship....

Islamic Development Bank Approves €200 Million Financing for the Modernization of a Strategic Road Corridor in Northern Côte d’Ivoire

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved €200 million (CFA 131.1 billion) in financing for Côte d’Ivoire to modernize the Tafiré–Ferkessédougou section of the National Highway A3, a 574-kilometer corridor li...

Economic Momentum: Côte d’Ivoire Ranks Second Among Africa’s Best-Rated Sub-Saharan Economies

In its latest assessment published on Friday, December 12, 2025, the rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded Côte d’Ivoire’s sovereign credit rating from “BB-” to “BB”, with a stable outlook. This upgrade positions Côte d’Ivoire as the second best-r...

Côte d'Ivoire: Government Grants Thirteen New Mining Exploration Permits

The Ivorian government is once again strengthening its drive to develop the mining sector. During the Council of Ministers meeting on November 3, the executive approved the granting of thirteen new mining exploration permits. These permits, issued for...

Côte d’Ivoire–Gabon Business Forum: Public–Private Partnership Driving Transformation in the Land of the Bantus

South–South cooperation continues to strengthen between Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon. This dynamic was clearly demonstrated with the launch of the Côte d’Ivoire–Gabon Business Forum (FACIGA), whose first edition was held...

Côte d’Ivoire: BOAD Grants 37 Billion FCFA to Relaunch a Major Social Housing Program

The ratification of a 37-billion-FCFA loan granted by BOAD marks a new step in Côte d’Ivoire’s program for the construction of social and affordable housing. This financing aims to accelerate the delivery of 4,300 housing units in sev...

Cross-Border and Agricultural Zones Development Program Phase 2 (PDZTA-2): AfDB Provides Financing of 75.867 Billion FCFA

The Council adopted a decree ratifying a loan agreement totaling 115,660,000 Euros, equivalent to 75.867 billion FCFA, concluded on September 15, 2025, between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Côte d’Ivoire to finance the Cross-Borde...

National Champions: The First 27 Laureates of the Economic Program for Innovation and Business Transformation (PEPITE) Officially Presented

The 27 laureates making up the first cohort of the Economic Program for Innovation and Business Transformation (PEPITE) were officially presented on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan during a ceremony presided ove...

In Côte d’Ivoire, Atlantic Group Finalizes the Acquisition of the Tongon Gold Mine

This operation marks the entry of the Ivorian conglomerate into gold mining and represents a major milestone in its growth strategy.

Published on Dec 03, 2025

Morocco: Ivorian Business Leaders Attend Africa Investment Forum in Rabat

The General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI) participated in the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Rabat from November 26 to 28, 2025.

Published on Dec 01, 2025