The Ghanaian government has announced the creation of an independent fiscal council, aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and ensuring a “dignified” exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) support program.
The council, composed of national experts, will be responsible for evaluating the budget, monitoring public s...
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Applications for the 2027–2028 edition of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program are now officially open, according to a note consulted by Abidjan.net. The deadline for submission is set for April 10, 2026.
Published on Feb 18, 2026
Following a meeting with Minister Adama Coulibaly, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Dutch group Invest International, Mélanie Maas Geesteranus, praised the quality of cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire.
She was received on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, by the Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget to asses...
Published on Feb 18, 2026
The economic presence of Chinese companies in Côte d’Ivoire continues to grow, driven by targeted investments in industry, agro-processing, trade, infrastructure, and services. In 2024, the country’s ten largest Chinese enterprises achieved a cumulative turnover of more than 147 billion FCFA and created over a thousand direct j...
Published on Feb 18, 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €70 million loan to Valency International to strengthen agricultural value chains in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria.
The financing is aimed at supporting the sourcing and processing of key agricultural commodities, including cashew nuts, soybeans, coc...
Published on Feb 18, 2026
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has been holding a bilateral meeting since February 16, 2026, with Nigeria’s National Competent Authority (NCA) and other stakeholders to review the progress of the enforcement of its judgments. The meeting, which continues until February 18 at the Court’s headquarters in Abuja, is part of activities marki...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Dangote Group, a Nigerian industrial conglomerate led by Aliko Dangote, has signed a $400 million equipment deal with Chinese company Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) to accelerate the expansion of its oil refinery to a planned capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day.
The agreement will provide a wide range of heavy machine...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the African Central Bank Board following a resolution by the African Union’s Executive Council. This decision strengthens the country’s role as the continent’s largest economy and places it at the center of efforts to harmonize fiscal and monetary policies across Africa.
As part o...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
As part of the consultations on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA), launched in November 2025, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, met with leaders of major African legal, audit, and accounting firms. The aim of these consultations is to strengthen synergies between the public and private sectors to...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Ghanaian currency, the cedi, has fallen by approximately 4.8 percent against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, due to sustained demand for foreign exchange to finance imports and economic activities. This depreciation follows a period during which the cedi recorded its first annual gain in over three decades, supported by rising...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 US military personnel, along with equipment, to support the Nigerian army in its fight against terrorism. These troops are part of an expanded bilateral cooperation effort aimed primarily at training, advising, and providing technical and intelligence support...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
The Nigerian government has issued an official warning to its citizens following a series of cases in which Nigerians were allegedly lured by false promises of overseas employment and later sent to combat zones connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In a recent statement, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “se...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
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