The African Monetary Institute (AMI) has begun establishing its governing structures, marking a new step in preparations for the future African Central Bank.
The development follows the adoption of the AMI’s statutes in February 2026 and comes after the Association of African Central Banks (AACB) reviewed arrangements for the insti...
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Côte d’Ivoire used the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei to present investment opportunities linked to its industrialisation strategy and seek greater engagement from Chinese companies.
From Sept. 20 to 23, Solange Amichia, director general of the Centre for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d’Ivoire...
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The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations de Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI) has appointed Sidy Cissé as its new director general, the institution said on Sept. 25.
Cissé succeeds Lassina Fofana, the CDC-CI’s first director general. His appointment comes as the public financial institution seeks to streng...
Published on Sep 29, 2026
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery in the capital Ouagadougou, marking a new step in the government's efforts to process more of the country's gold domestically and retain greater value from its mining sector.
President Ibrahim Traoré inaugurated the RAFFINOR-BF facility on Monday, Sept. 28, according to reports...
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Ghana has set its cocoa producer price at 42,400 Ghana cedis per tonne for the 2026/27 main crop season, putting the price paid to farmers significantly above the minimum farmgate price set by neighboring Côte d’Ivoire.
The new Ghanaian price took effect on Sept. 25, when the country officially opened its 2026/27 cocoa season...
Published on Sep 28, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a 13.5 billion CFA franc ($24 million) additional financing program to restore forest cover and strengthen the climate resilience of about 30,000 people across five regions in the center of the country.
The financing is part of the Côte d’Ivoire component of the Integrated Development an...
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Pan-African banking group Ecobank plans to build a $2.6 billion lending portfolio for women-led businesses and agricultural value chains across Africa by 2030, as it expands financing for sectors it considers important to the continent’s economic development.
The target, announced on Sept. 24 during the bank’s 40th-anniversar...
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Canadian mining company Montage Gold has produced its first gold at the Koné mine in northern Côte d’Ivoire, reaching a key milestone ahead of its initial schedule.
The first gold pour took place on Sept. 26, producing approximately 1,140 ounces, according to the company. Construction of the mine began in December 2024...
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Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of the Marshall Islands have established diplomatic relations following the signing of a joint communiqué in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of State and Minister...
Published on Sep 25, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire is accelerating the digital transformation of its healthcare system, with an electronic patient record now deployed in more than 265 health facilities and millions of patient records created across the country.
The Digital Patient Record, known as DPI, is designed to replace paper-based medical records with a di...
Published on Sep 24, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has approved the creation of a new research institute dedicated to coffee and cocoa, seeking to strengthen the scientific capacity behind two of the country’s key agricultural commodities.
The Council of Ministers approved the creation of the Institute of Coffee and Cocoa, known as I2C, on Sept. 23, 2026....
Published on Sep 24, 2026
Dubai-based Dorado FZCO is seeking a $15 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to finance a new cashew processing plant in Yamoussoukro, as the company expands its industrial footprint in Côte d’Ivoire.
The project, operated through Dorado’s Ivorian subsidiary Bluejay Nuts SARL, has an estimated...
Published on Sep 24, 2026
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