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Côte d’Ivoire and Morocco: a fruitful dialogue between tourism and investment

Under the historic setting of the Tangier–Tétouan–Al Hoceïma region, a meeting focused on cooperation and shared vision was held on June 16, 2026, between Mr. Oumar Kadaoui, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM, regional section), and Ms. Audrey N’Kpeoudjé, Director of the C&oc...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

PAA explores infrastructure innovation at IIICF Macau to boost Port of Abidjan modernization

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Mr. Kassoum Traoré, took part alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Mr. Hien Yacouba Sié, in the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF), held from June 10 to 12, 2026, in Macau, China.

This leading int...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Gold: New Mines Emerging in Côte d’Ivoire to Support the Sector’s Boom

Long overshadowed by Ghana and Mali, Côte d’Ivoire has rapidly established itself in recent years as a rising destination for gold exploration in West Africa. The country is now beginning to reap the benefits of this growing attractiveness,...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

CRBC-led consortium to invest 120 billion CFA francs in major tourism hub near Abidjan

A consortium led by Chinese construction giant CRBC is set to invest more than 120 billion CFA francs ($200 million) in the development of a major tourism and leisure hub in Songon, on the outskirts of Abidjan, as Côte d’Ivoire seeks to strengthen its tourism industry and diversify its economy.

The project, known as the Orien...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire hosts the 11th Annual Review of UEMOA reforms in Abidjan

The 11th Annual Review of reforms, policies, programmes, and community projects of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)) was held on Friday, June 12 in Abidjan, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, representing the Minister of Ec...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire is stepping up efforts to modernize food crop agriculture and strengthen food security

The Ivorian government aims to make food crop farming a driver of economic growth and a cornerstone of food sovereignty. In line with this objective, Bernard Kini Comoé, Minister Delegate in charge of Food Crop Production, provided substantial support to producers in Daloa and Yamoussoukro on June 12 and 13, 2026. The support package incl...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire outlines ambitious economic roadmap for 2027–2029

Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, on Friday presented the 2027–2029 Multiannual Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP) to members of the National Assembly’s Economic and Financial Affairs Committee (CAEF), outlining the government’s medium-term economic, bud...

Published on Jun 15, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: BCP Group subsidiaries contribute to financing the future Songon Energies thermal power plant

Atlantique Finance (AFIN) and Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire (BACI), subsidiaries of the pan-African Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) Group, have signed the Common Terms Agreement (CTA) for the Songon Energies project( Songo is a col...

Published on Jun 15, 2026

SIR secures a 254 billion FCFA loan structured by BOAD to produce low-sulfur diesel

On the sidelines of the 2nd edition of the BOAD Development Days, the Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR), the Ivorian oil refinery company)  Published on Jun 15, 2026

Songon Oriental Park: Siandou Fofana Launches a 120 Billion FCFA Project Expected to Create 3,000 Jobs for Youth

As part of the implementation of Côte d’Ivoire’s national tourism development strategy “Sublime Côte d’Ivoire,” the Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Siandou Fofana, representing Prime Minister Robert Beugr&eacu...

Published on Jun 15, 2026

African Visa Openness Index 2025: Rwanda and The Gambia Lead, Côte d’Ivoire Ranks 22nd

According to the African Visa Openness Index 2025 published by the African Development Bank, Rwanda and The Gambia top the ranking, followed by Kenya, Benin, and Ghana.

Côte d’Ivoire ranks 22nd out of 54 African countries, with a score of...

Published on Jun 15, 2026

Signing of a framework agreement between bni, cca and cashew processors

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the National Investment Bank of Côte d’Ivoire (BNI), led by its Managing Director, Mr. Youssouf Fadiga, officially signed a framework agreement with the Cotton and Cashew Council (CCA), headed by Mr. Mamadou Berté, alongside key stakeholders in the cash...

Published on Jun 15, 2026