Falling global cocoa prices are putting Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s two largest producers, under pressure. Accra has announced a series of emergency reforms to support its struggling cocoa sector.
Published on Mar 04, 2026
According to economic projections, Côte d’Ivoire could exceed 100 billion US dollars in gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time in 2026. This estimate is based on sustained economic growth, averaging around 6.4% per year, and the implementation of ambitious structural reforms.
With this performance, Côte d&rsquo...
Published on Mar 04, 2026
The Port of Abidjan recorded a historic performance in 2025, with a net total cargo throughput of 46.9 million tonnes, up 17% compared to 2024. Gross throughput reached 50.6 million tonnes, a 15.9% increase over the previous year. These figures confirm the port’s role as a major logistics hub in West Africa.
The growth was primaril...
Published on Mar 03, 2026
The Côte d'Ivoire is back at the top. According to the annual Fraser Institute ranking, published on February 26, 2026, the country once again ranks as the most attractive mining jurisdiction in West Africa, reclaiming the leadership it lost to neighboring Ghana in 2024. With a score of 60.92 out of 100 on the attractiveness index, up from...
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Driven by the dynamism of its gold industry, Côte d’Ivoire is reaping the benefits of a mining policy considered favorable to investment. However, the West African leader still faces the challenge of continental competition, where Botswana...
Published on Mar 01, 2026
African cement giant Dangote Cement Plc is accelerating its continental growth strategy. The group has signed an agreement estimated at over $1 billion with Chinese company Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of twelve new cement plan...
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Momentum is building around one of West Africa’s most transformative infrastructure projects: the Abidjan–Lagos Corridor. On February 19 and 20 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Economic Community of West African...
Published on Feb 28, 2026
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an investment of €6.5 million (approximately 4.26 billion CFA francs) to support early-stage tech start-ups in several Francophone African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Mali, as well as other regional markets.
The funding will primarily be...
Published on Feb 28, 2026
Ivorian cocoa has been recognized at the 2025 edition of the “Cacao of Excellence” Awards, held on February 20, 2026 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the sidelines of the Amsterdam Cocoa Week.
Organized under the Cacao of Excellence initiative, the competition rewards the world’s finest cocoa beans based on physical an...
Published on Feb 28, 2026
The government has revised the marketing calendar for cocoa sales campaigns. From now on, the main cocoa campaign will open on September 1 and close on February 28. The mid-crop (small) campaign will begin on March 1 and end on August 31, according to information released by the Conseil du Café-Cacao on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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Egypt, North Africa’s largest economy, continues its economic recovery following a crisis marked by a sharp depreciation of its currency and record-high inflation. To support this rebound, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new disbursement of approximately $2.3 billion, equivalent to about €2 billion.
This t...
Published on Feb 27, 2026
In a global environment marked by economic uncertainty, rising financing costs, and slowing growth, some African economies are showing relatively stable performance. This is highlighted in the Country Risk Atlas 2026 published by Allianz Trade.
According to the report, Morocco is considered the country with the lowest business r...
Published on Feb 27, 2026
In Côte d'Ivoire, an independent digital media outlet established in 2020, has embarked on a mission to break down the language barrier that has deprived individuals and entire countries of access to information about Côte d'Ivoire.
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