Côte d’Ivoire: Grand Moulin d’Abidjan Welcomes U.S. Wheat Shipment After 17 Years

Abidjan, September 23, 2025 – The Grand Moulin d’Abidjan (GMA) dock welcomed the Chrysoula S this Tuesday, marking the first arrival...

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

Abidjan, September 23, 2025 – The Minister of Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, announced on Monday, September 22, 2025 in Abidjan‑Plateau, that the Ivorian economy continues to display strong resilience, with GDP growth projected at 6.5% for 2025, up from 6.0% in 2024. T...

Côte d’Ivoire Modernizes Mining Management

Abidjan, September 22, 2025 – Prime Minister Dr. Robert Beugré Mambé stated that the "e-mining cadastre Côte d'Ivoire" portal is part of the reforms aimed at boosting Côte d’Ivoire’s mining attractiveness, ensuring greater compliance wit...

Côte d’Ivoire Spent $1.5 Billion on Debt Servicing in H1 2025

In the first half of 2025, Côte d’Ivoire allocated 861 billion CFA francs, approximately $1.5 billion, to debt servicing, according to data released by the Directorate General of Budget and Finance during a Cabinet briefing on mid-year budg...

SCHIBA Holding Commits to Supporting Kinshasa’s Urban Expansion Project

The SCHIBA Group, through its subsidiary Schiba Holding, is honored to actively contribute to the Kinshasa city expansion project. This structuring bilateral partnership, coordinated by the Strategic Supervision Committee for the Kinshasa City Expansio...

Versus Bank: BCEAO Authorizes Koné Soukpafolo to Acquire Ivorian State’s Shares

Versus Bank, an Ivorian banking institution, is preparing to enter a new chapter in its history with the entry of Harvest Capital Holding into its shareholding structure. Harvest Capital is an Ivorian investment group active in finance and international development, owned by busin...

Africa Financial Summit 2025: Casablanca to Host Major Gathering of Financial Leaders

The financial heart of Africa will beat in Casablanca this November, as the city prepares to host the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) on November 3–4, 2025. Organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and AFIS, and co-hosted by the IFC (International F...

Côte d’Ivoire Adopts Bill to Strengthen Development of SMEs and Mid-Sized Enterprises

In 2021, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for approximately 23% of Côte d’Ivoire’s GDP and formal employment. To boost their contribution to the economy, the Côte d’Ivoire SME Agency supported 12,767 bus...

Côte d’Ivoire Extends Yaouré Gold Mine Exploitation Permit by Six Years

With 239,637 ounces produced in 2024, the Yaouré mine is among the largest industrial gold mines in Côte d’Ivoire. Perseus Mining, its Australian operator, plans to continue exploiting the mine until at least 2035, thanks to the deve...

Côte d’Ivoire: BNI Officially Launches the Talent Academy

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the National Investment Bank (BNI) officially launched its Talent Academy during a ceremony held at the BNI Integrated Center in Cocody Les Ambassades, Abidjan. This initiative is part of the bank’s strategic visio...

Gold in Côte d’Ivoire: A Rising Power on the African Scene

Côte d’Ivoire's gold sector has been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years, driven by new industrial mining projects and a largely untapped geological potential. With a record production of 59 tonnes in 2024, the country is closing...

Côte d’Ivoire: Growth to Reach 6.2% in 2025 (World Bank)

Between 2012 and 2020, Côte d’Ivoire posted an average economic growth rate of 8.2%, one of the highest on the continent, according to the World Bank. The government aims to sustain this momentum.

Published on Sep 17, 2025