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...

Côte d’Ivoire/Fuel: Slight Price Drop for Super and Diesel in September 2025

The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, through the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, announced on Friday, August 29, 2025, the maximum retail prices of petroleum products applicable nationwide from September 1 to September 30, 2025.

Published on Sep 01, 2025

AfDB Honors Dr. Akinwumi Adesina in Abidjan After a Decade of Transformational Leadership

Abidjan, August 30, 2025 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) held a grand farewell ceremony on Saturday in honor of its outgoing president, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan. The event featured emotional tributes,...

The African Development Bank Group will hold the swearing-in ceremony for its incoming 9th President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah.

Published on Aug 31, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire: Sidi Ould Tah, the New President of the AfDB Group, to Be Sworn In Next Monday in Abidjan (Official)

The newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mauritanian national Sidi Ould Tah, will be officially sworn in on Monday, September 1st, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan. The ceremony will take place in the presence of Ivorian President Alass...