Washington: Nialé Kaba Advocates for Stronger Public–Private Partnerships to Strengthen Human Capital

On the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a high-level global c...

Côte d’Ivoire–Turkey: $120 Million Announced to Modernize the Health Sector

On the sidelines of the 5th Turkey–Africa Economic and Business Forum, Côte d’Ivoire secured a $120 million investment commitment from Sila Health, a Turkish company specializing in medical technologies.

Published on Oct 17, 2025

Air Côte d’Ivoire: First Airbus A330-900 Neo Flight Arrives in Paris

The first long-haul flight of the national airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire, operated with its Airbus A330-900 Neo, landed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.

Published on Oct 17, 2025

Economic Outlook: Growth Projected at 6.7% in 2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s economic growth rate is projected to reach 6.7% in 2026, according to government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly, who...

Industry: NSIA Bank CI and ADCI Sign Partnership to Boost Business Competitiveness

A new milestone has been reached in the effort to strengthen the competitiveness of Côte d’Ivoire’s industrial sector. On October 10, 2025, NSIA Bank Côte d’Ivoire (NSIA Bank CI) and the Agency for the Development of Industrial Competitiveness (ADCI)...

The Africa Debate Economic Forum: Emirati Investors Turn Their Attention to Côte d’Ivoire

As part of its strategy to promote and diversify investments in line with the National Development Plan (PND 2021–2025), the Côte d’Ivoire Investment Promotion Centre (CEPICI) participated in the...

Cape Town Business Trip 2025: Tapping into South African Opportunities from November 4 to 9

Ethik Communication officially launched the fourth edition of the Cape Town Business Trip on Wednesday, October 8, in Abidjan. Scheduled to take place from November 4 to 9, 2025, in South Africa, the initiative—su...

Ivorian Nathalie Kouassi Akon Appointed IFC Regional Director for West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced the appointment of Nathalie Kouassi Akon as Regional Director for West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, based in Accra. With over 25 years of experience in finance and development, her mandate will be to strengthen the private sector, drive job...

Renewable Energy: Groundbreaking of Kong Photovoltaic Plant with 50 Megawatt Capacity for 380,000 Households

The Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, laid the first stone of the Kong photovoltaic power plant on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The plant will have a production capacity of 50 megawatts, enough to meet the electricity needs of nearly 380,000 households in the Tchol...

PND 2026–2030: Tiémoko Meyliet Koné Aims to Make the New Plan a Lever for a More Ambitious, Harmonious, and Inclusive Development

 Chairing the third session of the Presidential Steering and Monitoring Council of the National Development Plan (PND) 2026–2030 on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan-Plateau, Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné reaffirmed his ambition to make th...

Industry & Investment: “Dangote Cement” Officially Launches Operations in Côte d’Ivoire

A breath of fresh air for Côte d’Ivoire’s construction sector and local employment. The Nigerian giant Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the group founded by billionaire Aliko Dangote, has officially launched its operations in Attingu&e...

Côte d’Ivoire Unveils a 246 Billion FCFA Ten-Year Strategy to Boost the Palm Oil Sector

Côte d’Ivoire has adopted an ambitious new roadmap to revitalize its palm oil industry and position it as a long-term driver of economic growth. During a workshop held in early October in Yamoussoukro, the Ministry of Agriculture validated...