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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Côte d’Ivoire After Strong Program Performance

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Geneviève Verdier, met with Ivorian authorities from April 22 to 30 to assess progress under programs supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to a statement from International Monetar...

Published on May 04, 2026

Beijing extends zero-tariff access to most African exports in major trade shift

China has expanded tariff-free access to its market for exports from the vast majority of African countries, in a significant move aimed at strengthening economic ties with the continent, according to official announcements and state media reports.

Under the new policy, imports from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations with Chi...

Published on May 02, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire cuts air transport fees by 25% on regional flights to boost connectivity

Côte d’Ivoire has approved a 25% reduction in passenger and aviation security fees for flights within the West African regional bloc, as part of a broader reform aimed at improving the competitiveness of its air transport sector, the government said.

The decision was taken through three decrees adopted during a Council of Min...

Published on Apr 30, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire plans 39 billion CFA franc recapitalization for 11 state-owned companies amid structural imbalances

d’Ivoire is set to inject approximately 39.07 billion CFA francs ($64 million) to recapitalize 11 state-owned enterprises showing weakened financial positions, the government said following a cabinet meeting in Abidjan.

The decision comes despite generally strong overall performance in the public enterprise sector, which continues...

Published on Apr 30, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s credit outlook improves as Bloomfield Intelligence raises country risk score for 2026

Credit rating agency Bloomfield Intelligence has released its annual country risk report for Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting an overall improvement in the nation’s credit profile for 2026, driven by stronger macroeconomic resilience and improving public finance management.

The report, published Thursday in Abidjan, raises C...

Published on Apr 30, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Public Enterprises Post Modest Revenue Growth, Face Recapitalization Needs

Public enterprises in Côte d’Ivoire recorded a provisional cumulative turnover of 4,728.3 billion CFA francs at the end of December 2025, marking a 1.2% increase compared to the 2024 fiscal year, government spokesperson and Minister of Communication Amadou Coulibaly announced.

The statement was made following the Council of M...

Published on Apr 30, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Raises 70 Billion FCFA on the UMOA Financial Market

At the end of a simultaneous auction of 364-day Treasury bills (BAT) and 3- and 5-year Treasury bonds (OAT), organized on Wednesday, April 28, 2026 on the UMOA financial market, Côte d’Ivoire raised a total amount of 70 billion FCFA (approx...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: Côte d’Ivoire finalizes the signing of several major agreements

Abidjan, April 29, 2026 – On the occasion of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group held in Washington, United States, from April 13 to 18, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire, represented by a delegation led by the Minister of Economy, Finance and Bu...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire – UN Launch 2026–2030 Cooperation Framework, 565 Billion FCFA Mobilized

The Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the United Nations system officially launched on Tuesday, April 28 in Abidjan the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026–2...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

Technology: Côte d’Ivoire aims to develop Artificial Intelligence to transform public services, says Minister Djibril Ouattara

In Côte d’Ivoire, our ambition is to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform public services enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness while fostering research and development, attracting talent and investment, and p...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Cuts Air Transport Fees in Bid to Boost Regional Connectivity and Aviation Competitiveness

Côte d’Ivoire has adopted a set of reforms aimed at reducing air transport costs and strengthening the competitiveness of its aviation sector, through three decrees covering passenger charges, aviation security, and safety fees, government officials announced on Wednesday.

According to the government, the measures are aligned...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

BCEAO maintains expansionary stance in 2025 amid strong liquidity growth in UEMOA

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) adopted an expansionary monetary policy in 2025 across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), marked by a significant increase in liquidity injections into the banking system, according to available monetary data.

The central bank recorded a sharp rise in net liquidity operat...

Published on Apr 29, 2026