The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an investment of €6.5 million (approximately 4.26 billion CFA francs) to support early-stage tech start-ups in several Francophone African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Mali, as well as other regional markets.
The funding will primarily be...
Published on Feb 28, 2026
Ivorian cocoa has been recognized at the 2025 edition of the “Cacao of Excellence” Awards, held on February 20, 2026 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the sidelines of the Amsterdam Cocoa Week.
Organized under the Cacao of Excellence initiative, the competition rewards the world’s finest cocoa beans based on physical an...
Published on Feb 28, 2026
The government has revised the marketing calendar for cocoa sales campaigns. From now on, the main cocoa campaign will open on September 1 and close on February 28. The mid-crop (small) campaign will begin on March 1 and end on August 31, according to information released by the Conseil du Café-Cacao on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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Egypt, North Africa’s largest economy, continues its economic recovery following a crisis marked by a sharp depreciation of its currency and record-high inflation. To support this rebound, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new disbursement of approximately $2.3 billion, equivalent to about €2 billion.
This t...
Published on Feb 27, 2026
In a global environment marked by economic uncertainty, rising financing costs, and slowing growth, some African economies are showing relatively stable performance. This is highlighted in the Country Risk Atlas 2026 published by Allianz Trade.
According to the report, Morocco is considered the country with the lowest business r...
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In the fourth quarter of 2025, Côte d'ivoire recorded a historic trade surplus of 2,123 billion FCFA, with an import coverage rate of 173.3%, confirming the strength of its export model.
The country’s exports rose by 20.3%, reaching 5,051 billion FCFA. Key contributors included:
Cocoa beans (+34.4%)
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Preparations for the Regional Forum on the Abidjan-Ouagadougou and Abidjan-Lagos corridors are in full swing. The forum will take place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan.
The main goal of the forum is to strengthen infrastructure, transport, and logistics along the West African corridors while p...
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Several companies operating in Côte d’Ivoire have recorded significant revenue growth over the past three years, reflecting a gradual transformation of the national economy. This trend is particularly visible in the digital, logistics, infrastructure, and agro-industry sectors.
Data from national economic agencies indicate th...
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The Investment Promotion Center of Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI) is continuing the momentum launched during its 2025 Review Conference, marked by the mobilization of 4,242 billion FCFA in private investment under the 2021–2025 National Development Plan (NDP).
On February 19, 2026, the institution signed two Memorandums of Unde...
Published on Feb 26, 2026
The Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, met on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with a high-level delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) led by Joseph Ribeiro, Deputy Managing Director in charge of West Africa, at his office in the SCIAM building in Plateau.
The meeting, following the AfDB President&rsq...
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The Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, met on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with Josiane Kwenda, Country Representative of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to discuss financing arrangements for the 2026–2030 National Development Plan (NDP).
The discussions fo...
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The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, received Ms. Olivia Hantz, Country Representative and Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Côte d’Ivoire, at his office in the SCIAM building in Plateau.
This introductory meeting provided an opportunity to review the cooperation be...
Published on Feb 26, 2026
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