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Côte d’Ivoire has launched construction of a 50-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in the northern-central town of Katiola, as the West African country seeks to expand renewable energy production and diversify its electricity supply.
Energy Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly laid the project’s foundation stone on T...
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The European Union has announced a €3 million grant to support the revival of lagoon transport in Abidjan, as Côte d’Ivoire seeks to ease pressure on its roads and build a more integrated urban transport network.
The funding, equivalent to about 1.96 billion CFA francs, was announced by Transport and Maritime Affairs Min...
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Côte d’Ivoire plans to expand local agricultural processing, strengthen links between small-scale producers and agro-industrial companies, and improve farmers’ incomes as part of efforts to modernize its agricultural sector, Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné said on Thursday.
Speaking at a conference...
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Côte d’Ivoire’s government plans to strengthen productivity and competitiveness in the country’s crafts sector, which accounts for 19.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) and involves nearly 30% of the working population, according to official figures.
Trade, Industry and Crafts Minister Kalil Konaté outlined...
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Canadian precious metals company Empress Royalty has finalised a $62 million agreement to acquire rights to a share of future gold production from the Tongon mine in northern Côte d’Ivoire, strengthening investor exposure to the country’s gold sector.
The transaction, announced on October 19, 2026, gives Empress the rig...
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South Sudan, Guinea and Niger are expected to record strong economic growth in 2026, with oil production and mining activity playing a significant role in their outlooks, according to the International Monetary Fund’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook.
The IMF projects South Sudan’s economy to grow by 10.5% in 2026, Guinea&...
Published on Oct 21, 2026
A solar power project under construction in northern Côte d’Ivoire has secured a long-term financing agreement involving AXIAN, the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and Dutch development bank FMO, in a move expected to support the country’s renewable energy expansion.
The Kong Solaire project has secured...
Published on Oct 21, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire plans to expand public transport and develop cleaner mobility solutions as it seeks to reduce congestion, improve access to affordable transport and address the environmental impact of urban growth.
Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé outlined the government’s priorities on Tuesday at the open...
Published on Oct 21, 2026
Trade and economic exchanges between Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal have reached a cumulative value of 250 billion CFA francs, Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo said during an official visit to Côte d’Ivoire on Monday.
Despite the volume of trade, Lo said the figure remained below expectations give...
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Australian company Eminence Minerals has signed agreements giving it the option to acquire up to an 85% stake in five gold exploration projects covering a combined 1,508 square kilometres in Côte d’Ivoire, strengthening its presence in one of West Africa’s key gold-producing countries.
The agreements cover projects in t...
Published on Oct 20, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has signed a cooperation agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development providing a financing framework of up to $500 million for the 2026–2029 period, as the West African country seeks to fund development priorities under its 2026–2030 National Development Plan.
The agreement was signed...
Published on Oct 20, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a five-day training programme to help 100 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) prevent fires and respond to emergencies, as the government seeks to strengthen industrial safety and protect economic activity.
The training runs from October 19 to 23, 2026, in Abidjan under the Ministry of Commerc...
Published on Oct 20, 2026
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