African agriculture: Bruno Nabagné Koné calls for stronger agricultural sovereignty

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, has called for stronger agricultural sovereignty in Africa during the opening of the 12th Regional Workshop dedicated to the implementation of projects by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in West and Central Africa (WCA...

Côte d’Ivoire announces new offshore oil discovery on CI-709 block

The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy announced in a statement dated June 22, 2026, a new hydrocarbon discovery made by Murphy Côte d’Ivoire in partnership with PETROCI Holding on the CI-709 offshore block.

This development follows the drilling of the Bubale-1X well, which began in late February 2026. The well reached a...

Côte d’Ivoire – Netherlands: strengthening a strategic partnership for sustainable agriculture and development

“Our ambition is to support Côte d’Ivoire towards more productive agriculture,” says H.E.M. Jeroen Kelderhuis, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Côte d’Ivoire, in an interview he granted us. During our discussions, he highlighted the priorities of Dutch cooperation: technological innovation, capa...

Finance: MCB, a major Mauritian bank, considers expansion into Côte d’Ivoire

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), the oldest and largest banking group in Mauritius, is planning to establish a presence in Côte d’Ivoire. A delegation from Mauritius, led by the Honorary Consul of Mauritius in Côte d’Ivoire, Frédérique Lam, was received on June 18 in Abidjan by the Minister of State for...

Côte d’Ivoire: Heavy Rains Raise Concerns Among Cocoa Farmers as Mid-Crop Nears End

Heavy rainfall recorded in several cocoa-growing regions of Published on Jun 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: INP-HB and Harvard lay the groundwork for a strategic scientific partnership on cocoa farming

Côte d’Ivoire Published on Jun 22, 2026

Côte d'Ivoire: Cashew sector bets on biochar to create higher added value

Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s leading producer of cashew nuts and the third-largest processor, after Vietnam and India. This industrializa...

Côte d’Ivoire: Meet the Three Recruits Tasked with Turning Boundiali into a Gold Mine

In Côte d’Ivoire, Aurum Resources is beginning to assemble the team responsible for transforming its Boundiali project into...

PND 2026–2030: Private Sector Expected to Finance Over 70% of the Development Plan

PND 2026–2030: GOVERNMENT PRESENTS NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR

The Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, on Monday presented the 2026–2030 National Development Plan (PND) to members of the Confédération Générale des Entreprises de Côte d'Ivoi...

BNI and Ministry Sign Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Development in Côte d’Ivoire

BNI AND THE MINISTRY DELEGATED TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD CROP PRODUCTION SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

On Thursday, June 19, 2026, the 8th floor of the CAISTAB Tower, headquarters of the Ministry Delegated to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crop Production, hosted the official signi...

Côte d’Ivoire Unveils Five-Pillar Strategy to Transform Agriculture and Agro-Industry

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to accelerate the transformation of its agricultural sector through a strategy focused on food security, competitiveness and value-added processing, Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné said at the 14th edition of the Africa Abidjan Meetings.

Speaking before investors and business lea...

Côte d’Ivoire: BCP Group subsidiaries support financing of the future Songon Energies power plant

Subsidiaries of the Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) Group, Atlantique Finance and Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire, are participating in the financing of the Songon Energies project, a future combined-cycle thermal power plant aimed at strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s electricity generation capacity.

Located in...