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Côte d'Ivoire and Botswana: Towards a Strategic Partnership to Modernize the Mining Sector

The Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, conducted a working mission in Gaborone, Botswana, aimed at laying the foundations for a strategic partnership to modernize the governance of Ivory Coast’s extractive sector.

 

During his visit from February 16 to 1...

Published on Feb 19, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: 4,242 Billion FCFA Mobilized in Investments Between 2021 and 2025

The total amount mobilized by the Investment Promotion Center of Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI) over the 2021–2025 period reached 4,242 billion FCFA, confirming investors’ confidence in the country’s economic potential.

The announcement was made by CEPICI’s Director General, Solange Amichia, during a press con...

Published on Feb 19, 2026

Exclusive: Côte d’Ivoire considers following Ghana with cocoa price cut, sources say

ABIDJAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Côte d’Ivoire is considering cutting the price it pays farmers for cocoa beans to align with Ghana, two government sources told Reuters, as the world’s biggest producers of the chocolate ingredient face a major crisis.

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Published on Feb 18, 2026

China to Remove Customs Duties on Imports from 53 African Countries

China will remove customs duties on imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, according to an official announcement made on February 14 by President Xi Jinping. The strategic move is expected to further strengthen Beijing’s economic influ...

Published on Feb 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Keeps Cocoa Price at 2,800 FCFA Until March 2026

The Coffee and Cocoa Council  has just issued an official statement confirming the guaranteed cocoa price for the 2025–2026 main crop season. Ivorian producers will benefit from a farmgate price set at 2,800 FCFA per kilogram, applicable across the entire national territory. This price will remain unchanged until March 31, 2026, there...

Published on Feb 16, 2026

New Major Hydrocarbon Discovery Announced on CI-501 Block in Côte d’Ivoire

A new commercial hydrocarbon discovery has been announced in the Ivorian sedimentary basin following exploration activities conducted by Eni i...

Published on Feb 16, 2026

AfCFTA Secretariat Pushes Green Industrial Growth at High-Level Dialogue on Sidelines of African Union Summit

On the margins of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, the AfCFTA Secretariat convened the AGII High-Level Dinner Dialogue to advance green industrial growth through regional markets and investment.

In his remarks, H.E. Wamkel...

Published on Feb 15, 2026

Dangote Refinery Reaches Full Production Capacity at 650,000 b/d

It’s now official! The Dangote Refinery in Lekki is operating at its maximum capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, a record level for a facility of this size in Africa, according to local media reports. This achievement places the ref...

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Over 46 Million Tonnes of Goods Handled at the Port of Abidjan in 2025

In just one year, the total traffic at the Port of Abidjan rose from 40.1 million tonnes in 2024 to 46.6 million tonnes in 2025, representing a strong growth of 16.1%, according to an official company report. This development positions the Ivorian port...

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Dubai’s Bin Sulayem Quits DP World After Epstein Ties Exposed

DP World Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem resigned, one of the most influential businesspeople to be felled by his involvement with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Mining Indaba Forum in South Africa: Côte d’Ivoire Showcases Its Mining Potential to Investors

Côte d’Ivoire dedicated a special session to promoting its mining sector on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa, during the second day of the Mining Indaba forum. The event gathered more than a hundred participants, inclu...

Published on Feb 11, 2026

Consumer Goods: CNLVC Reassures on Availability and Affordability Ahead of Lent and Ramadan

The Executive Secretary of the National Council for the Fight Against the High Cost of Living (CNLVC), Dr. Ranie-Didice Bah-Koné, reassured the Ivorian population on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau, about the availability and affo...

Published on Feb 11, 2026