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Ivory Coast army accuses anti-trafficking officials of smuggling cocoa

The chief of staff of Ivory Coast's army has ordered the suspension of five officials tasked with combating cocoa smuggling in the west of the country, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters late on Tuesday.

Published on Jan 16, 2025

3rd Japan-Côte d'Ivoire Conference on Quality Infrastructure: Prime Minister Calls for Increased Investment

On Friday, January 10, 2025, during the official opening of the 3rd Japan-Côte d'Ivoire Conference on Quality Infrastructure in Abidjan-Plateau, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé called on both technical and financial partners, including those from Japan, as well as the national and international private sector, to play a gr...

Published on Jan 12, 2025

TOP Energy Ministers of 2024

After a rigorous analysis of performance, innovations, and impacts within the energy sector, four African energy ministers have been recognized as the top leaders by Le Brief. These ministers have demonstrated outstanding contributions to shaping the energy future of their respect...

Published on Jan 06, 2025

Ivorian Government Sells Stake in Versus Bank to Daouda Soukpafolo Koné

The Ivorian government has decided to sell its entire 52.89% stake in Versus Bank to Harvest Capital Holding, a company owned by businessman Daouda Soukpafolo Koné. The sale, valued at CFA 8.5 billion, also includes a commitment to invest an additional CFA 10 billion. The t...

Published on Dec 21, 2024

Mining Industry: Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly Lays Foundation Stone for Côte d'Ivoire's Largest Gold Mine

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in the Worodougou region, along the Batogo-Fadiadougou road in the Kani and Dianra departments, the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, laid the...

Published on Dec 19, 2024

2023 Activity Report of the General State Inspectorate Notes Significant Improvement

The Vice President of the Republic, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, expressed his satisfaction with the 2023 annual activity report of the General State Inspectorate (IGE), which highlighted a significant improvement compared to 2022, particularly...

Published on Dec 19, 2024

Improvement of Traffic Flow Between Marcory and Port-Bouët: Soon a Third Lane on Both Sides of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Boulevard

To improve traffic circulation between the communes of Marcory and Port-Bouët, which are currently experiencing significant traffic jams due to construction work at the major Koumassi intersection and the Akwaba intersection in Port-Bouët, a...

Published on Dec 19, 2024

JIP2I 2024: Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba Announces Submission of 4 New Ivorian Products for Labeling

On Monday, December 16, 2024, in Abidjan-Plateau, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Souleymane Diarrassouba, announced the submission for labeling of four Ivorian products: Danané rice, Korhogo handmade cloth, Kent mangoes from the savannah...

Published on Dec 18, 2024

Efficient Debt Management in African States: Minister Adama Coulibaly Proposes Innovative Solutions in Casablanca

At the special invitation of the organizers of the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS 2024), an Ivorian delegation led by Adama Coulibaly, Minister of Finance and Budget, participated in the Summit held on December 9-10, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocc...

Published on Dec 12, 2024

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita Praises President Ouattara's Vision for Economic Growth in Côte d'Ivoire

This Monday, following a meeting with the President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, Ralph Mupita, the CEO of MTN, expressed his admiration for the President's vision for the country's economic development. During the discussion, Mupita highl...

Published on Dec 09, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire's Membership in the International Coconut Community (ICC) Approved by All Member States

The member states of the International Coconut Community (ICC) have unanimously approved Côte d'Ivoire's accession to the founding treaty of this major intergovernmental organization, which brings together coconut-producing countries.

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Published on Dec 06, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire and the United Arab Emirates Sign a Financing Agreement Worth 31 billion CFA and Several Memorandums of Understanding

A delegation from Côte d'Ivoire, led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 22 to 29, 2024, for a working visit. During this trip, several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were...

Published on Dec 06, 2024