“Becoming the Giants” of Cocoa Processing — The Ambition of Two Ivorian Twins

In their factory, where impressive machines buzz as they produce chocolate bars and spreads, Ivorian twins Fousseni and Alahassane Diakité dream of becoming “giants of cocoa processing.”

Published on Oct 26, 2025

CCIFCI Invites You to the Beaujolais Nouveau Evening & Official Presentation of the 2025-2028 Board of Directors

The France-Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFCI) is pleased to invite you to the Beaujolais Nouveau evening, featuring the official presentation of the new CCIFCI Board of Directors for 2025-2028. The event will take place on Thursday, November 20, 20...

AfDB President Holds Talks with African Guarantee Institutions on Financial Architecture Transformation

On Friday in Abidjan, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Sidi Ould Tah, met with leaders of African guarantee institutions to discuss the transformation of Africa’s financial architecture. The high-level meeting focused o...

Ship Repair: Abidjan Strengthens Its Competitiveness with a 12,000-Ton Floating Dock

The Abidjan Ship Repair and Industrial Maintenance Company (Carena) has taken a major step in boosting its operational capacity.

Published on Oct 23, 2025

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema meets with the CEO of Schiba Group Côte d’Ivoire

The President of the Republic and Head of State, H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, received in audience Mr. Soro Nidjabedjan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schiba Group Côte d’Ivoire, who led a delegation of Ivorian entrepreneur...

Côte d’Ivoire: U.S. firm Global Shop acquires African startup ANKA

A major chapter in African tech history has just been written. ANKA, the pan-African platform founded in 2016 to democratize access to international trade for African creators, announced on October 21 its acquisition by Global Shop Group, a U.S.-based...

IMF Mission in Côte d’Ivoire: Minister Adama Coulibaly Highlights Economic Resilience with a Projected 6.5% Growth in 2025

Abidjan, September 23, 2025 – Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, announced on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Abidjan-Plateau, that the Ivorian economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience, wit...

Africa-Europe Economic Forum in Orléans: African Diaspora Investments Take Center Stage

An Africa-Europe Economic Forum, held alongside the 3rd Festival of Languages and Cultures, took place from Published on Oct 22, 2025

African Development Bank Deepens Collaboration with Sovereign Wealth Funds to Boost Africa’s Financial Autonomy

Abidjan, October 21, 2025 — The President of the African Development Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, held a high-level working session on Tuesday at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan with several leaders of African sovereign wealth institutions.

Published on Oct 21, 2025

Global Conclave on Human Capital in Washington: Kaba Nialé Shares Côte d’Ivoire’s Experience in Youth Skills Development and Employment

On the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a high-level Global Conclave on Human Capital was held on Thursday, October 17, 2025, in Washington. The event was organized by the World Ba...

Côte d’Ivoire: Minister Nialé Kaba Strengthens Economic Ties with Two Major Financial Institutions

Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Development, Nialé Kaba, led the Ivorian delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings o...

A Company Invests 800 Million CFA Francs in a Fintech Through Convertible Bond Issuance

The Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations de Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI) Capital and Published on Oct 18, 2025