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Aurum Resources raises $52.5 million to accelerate Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire

Australian gold developer Aurum Resources has secured A$52.5 million, about 21 billion CFA francs, from institutional investors to accelerate early development work at its Boundiali Gold Project in northern Côte d’Ivoire.

The company announced the capital raising on Sept. 23, 2026, as it continues to prepare the project for d...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Dangote plans New York listing after completing refinery expansion

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering taking his refinery business to a U.S. stock exchange after completing a major expansion of the facility in Lagos, extending the company’s international ambitions beyond its planned listing in Nigeria.

Dangote Refinery launched its initial public offering on the Nigerian Exchange on...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Ghana and Panama launch bilateral political consultations with new cooperation deal

Ghana and Panama have agreed to establish a formal framework for bilateral political consultations, opening a new channel for cooperation in maritime affairs, cocoa production, trade and the extractive sector.

The agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Sept. 20, 2026, in New York on the sidelines of the...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and FAO launch preparations for national agriculture census

Côte d’Ivoire has launched preparations for a new national agriculture census aimed at updating data on the country’s farming sector, a decade after its last census of agricultural operators and farms.

Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Gold: Côte d’Ivoire gains importance in Resolute Mining’s growth plans

Côte d’Ivoire is becoming increasingly important to the growth strategy of Australian gold producer Resolute Mining as operational difficulties at its Syama mine in Mali force the company to lower its production expectations for 2026.

In an operational update published on Sept. 21, Resolute cut its 2026 production guidance fo...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire to host 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

Côte d’Ivoire will host the 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, bringing the Corporate Council on Africa’s flagship gathering on trade, investment and commercial partnerships to French-speaking West Africa for the first time.

The announcement was made on Monday during the Côte d’Ivoire Business and Investment...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: World Bank presents $5.3 billion active portfolio in Abidjan

The World Bank Group’s active portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire includes 25 projects with a total value of $5.3 billion, the government said on Monday at the opening of the institution’s first open days in Abidjan.

The figure was presented by Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and government spokesman, represent...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and United States seek to deepen economic partnership

Côte d’Ivoire and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on investment and economic cooperation, during a meeting in New York on Monday.

Ivorian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nialé Kaba met with Franck Garcia, U.S. Under Sec...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Mattei Plan: Italy Brings Its Financial Arm Closer to Côte d'Ivoire

Launched in 2024, the Mattei Plan aims to strengthen economic ties between Italy and Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, its implementation has reached a major milestone, marked by growing investments across agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure. Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Malian Businessman Cessé Komé Prepares a 26 Billion FCFA Investment in the Milling Sector

The Ivorian milling industry is preparing to welcome a new investment aimed at strengthening local wheat processing capabilities. Moulin Koira de Côte d’Ivoire (MKCI), a company led by Malian businessman Cessé Komé, plans to inject $46 million (approximately 26 billion FCFA...

Published on Sep 22, 2026