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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

IMF mission: Côte d’Ivoire outlines 2026–2030 development plan and food sovereignty strategy

Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, on April 29 received a mission from the International Monetary Fund led by Geneviève Verdier, as part of the sixth and final review of the country’s economic and financial program.

During the meeting, the minister presented the o...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire, United Nations launch new cooperation framework to boost sustainable development

The government of Côte d’Ivoire and the United Nations system have officially launched the 2026–2030 Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CCDD), marking the start of a new strategic partnership aligned with national development priorities.

The agreement was signed on April 28 in Abidjan by Minister of Planning...

Published on Apr 29, 2026

Abidjan Port targets the world’s Top 100 container ports after record growth of +16% in 2025

The Port of Abidjan continues its strong upward trajectory, recording exceptional performance in 2025 and strengthening its position as a leading logistics hub in West Africa.

Published on Apr 28, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire prioritizes domestic gas processing to strengthen energy sovereignty

The Ivorian government is accelerating its strategy to prioritize the local transformation of natural gas as new offshore discoveries expand the country’s energy potential, according to energy authorities.

Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly reaffirmed that Côte d’Ivoire aims to use its natural gas resources primarily to meet d...

Published on Apr 27, 2026

Strong Demand for Ivorian Mangoes Amid a Challenging International Context

Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa’s leading exporter of mangoes to Europe, is experiencing a relatively slow start to its 2026 marketing campaign. The season, which began on March 28, has not yet reached full momentum due to a combination of...

Published on Apr 26, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Future Assafou Gold Mine to Cost $1 Billion

Côte d’Ivoire aims to reach 100 tonnes of gold production within the next decade, driven by accelerated investments in new mining projects. Among them, the Assafou project stands out as one of the country’s future major gold mines. Published on Apr 26, 2026

On the sidelines of SIAM 2026: Ivorian delegation on an immersion and experience-sharing mission in an agropole in Meknès

As part of its participation in the International Agriculture Show in Morocco (SIAM), the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, accompanied by the Minister Delegate Bernard Kini Comoé,...

Published on Apr 26, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: CMA CGM Shows Strong Ambitions from Abidjan

 

In Côte d’Ivoire, the French group CMA CGM officially launched, on Thursday, April 23, the activities of its regional office in Abidjan, confirming its ambition to make Côte d&rsq...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

🇨🇮 🇺🇸 Economic Cooperation Côte d’Ivoire – United States : Côte d’Ivoire Signs MCC Implementation Agreement Worth 167 Billion FCFA

On the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, held in Washington, D.C., from April 13 to 18, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, signed...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

African Development Bank Annual Meetings to be held in Congo in May 2026

The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are scheduled to take place from May 25 to May 29, 2026, in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, according to official announcements.

The gathering will bring together governors, policymakers, and financial stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to discuss priorities for the c...

Published on Apr 23, 2026

UEMOA Credit Growth Moderates as Non-Performing Loans Rise

Lending activity in the West African Economic and Monetary Union showed mixed signals in January 2026, as annual credit growth remained positive but underlying indicators pointed to increasing strain in the banking sector.

Total credit to the economy rose to 40,031 billion CFA francs, marking a 4.7% increase compared to the same period a...

Published on Apr 23, 2026