Côte d’Ivoire launches construction of $16 million cocoa processing plant in San Pedro

Ivorian cocoa cooperative CADESA has launched construction of a cocoa processing plant in Guirognépahio, in the San Pedro region, as the world’s largest cocoa producer continues efforts to increase local value addition in the sector.

The project represents an investment of 9.84 billion CFA francs ($16 million) and will initi...

Chinese investment in Africa reaches record $33.5 billion in first half of 2026

Chinese investment in Africa reached a record $33.5 billion in the first half of 2026, accounting for 67.2% of all investment directed to countries participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to the China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Investment Report 2026 H1.

The figure marks the highest level of Chines...

Côte d’Ivoire: "The second refinery will be located in San Pedro"

A little over a year after signing a memorandum of understanding with the American firm Yaatra Ventures, Côte d’Ivoire Published on Jul 28, 2026

Yamoussoukro Gestoci Depot: Sangafowa-Coulibaly Inaugurates a 20,000 m³ Diesel Tank and the Country's First Bottom-Loading Station

Two major acts that consolidate Côte d’IvoirePublished on Jul 28, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: PETROCI Holding Takes the Reins of the Espoir Oil Field

On Friday, July 24, 2026, in Abidjan, a new chapter opened for the Ivorian petroleum industry. PETROCI Holding officially took control of operations at the Espoir oil field (CI-26) following a signing ceremony held at the Directorate General of Hydroca...

Côte d’Ivoire vs. Mali: How Forecasts Place Ivorian Gold Ahead by 2028

According to a forecast plan from the Ministry of Mines released on Friday, July 24, Mali expects an industrial gold production of 43.2 tonnes for 2026, as reported by Reuters. While this volume marks a slight recovery compared to the 42.2 tonnes recor...

Saipem wins $260 million offshore drilling contract in Côte d’Ivoire as Eni expands deepwater activities

Italian energy services group Saipem has secured an offshore drilling contract worth approximately $260 million from Eni Côte d’Ivoire for a deepwater development campaign scheduled to begin in 2027, strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s position in West Africa’s growing energy sector.

The contract will suppor...

Côte d'Ivoire secures €87.3 million World Bank financing for community development in western regions

Côte d'Ivoire has secured €87.3 million ($102 million) in financing from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessional lending arm, to support community development and improve access to essential services in the country's western regions.

The financing agreement, signed on June 5, 2026, was ra...

Côte d’Ivoire: African Development Bank Approves €200 Million Financing to Boost Low-Sulfur Fuel Production

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €200 million loan on July 13, 2026, in Abidjan to support the "Clean Air" project led by the Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR), Côte d'Ivoire's state-owned oil refinery.

The project involves the design, construction and commissioning of...

Côte d’Ivoire calls for a new African financing architecture to accelerate industrialization

Facing persistent financing challenges, Côte d’Ivoire's Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, has called for "a genuine African architecture for financing industrialization," built on mobilizing domestic savings, strengthening African financial institutions and capital markets, attracting private i...

Côte d’Ivoire: Bridge Bank Closes Its IPO in Record Time

Opened on July 20, Bridge Bank's public offering of shares representing 20% of the institution's...

Gold in Côte d’Ivoire: Slowed Down, Resolute Unveils Its Plan to Keep the ABC Project Afloat

Already engaged in the construction of the Doropo mine (<...