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Côte d’Ivoire: A New Corridor to Connect Mali via Burkina Faso

From Côte d’Ivoire, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has launched a new multimodal corridor linking Abidjan to Bamako (Mali) via Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso). The corridor combines rail and road transport to strengthen connectivity between th...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

EU-Côte d’Ivoire Trade Reached an Average of CFA 5,027 Billion Between 2020 and 2025

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 9th Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership Dialogue in Abidjan on April 16, 2026, Robert Beugré Mambé stated that trade between Côte d’Ivoire and the European Union averaged CFA 5,027 billion between 2020 and 2025, with a trade surplus of nearly CFA 959 billion in fa...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

EU and Côte d’Ivoire Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership

The 9th session of the Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership Dialogue opened on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Prime Minister’s Office auditorium in Abidjan-Plateau, under the chairmanship of Robert Beugré Mambé.

The Ivorian Prime Minister praised the strong relationship between Côte d’Ivo...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

Port of abidjan hosts the spanish vessel “furor” under obangame express 2026 maritime exercise

As part of the multinational maritime security exercise “OBANGAME EXPRESS 2026”, the Port Authority of Abidjan welcomed the Spanish maritime action vessel “FUROR” on April 13, 2026, for an eight-day stopover.

A delegation led by the Ambassador of...

Published on Apr 15, 2026

Abidjan Port: a key hub for partnerships between Côte d’ivoire and Norway

As part of efforts to strengthen economic relations between Norway and Côte d’Ivoire, a delegation of Norwegian business operators is visiting Abidjan from April 12 to 19, 2026. The mission, focused particularly on agricultural value chains and the promotion of Fair Trade, aims to reinforce commercial cooperation between the two coun...

Published on Apr 15, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Strong Economic Growth in 2025

Côte d’Ivoire recorded strong economic growth in 2025, with nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimated at around 62,923.5 billion CFA francs, representing an increase of 19.1% compared to the previous year, according to available macroeconomic data.

This performance places the country well above the West African average g...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire issues first green project bond to finance renewable energy push

Côte d’Ivoire has completed its first green project bond issuance, marking a milestone in the country’s and the West African Monetary Union’s (UEMOA) efforts to develop sustainable finance.

The €65 million operation, arranged by the Africa Finance Corporation, will help finance energy infrastructure, includin...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire inflation steady at 2% in March 2026 amid rising food prices

Côte d’Ivoire recorded an annual inflation rate of 2% in March 2026, slightly up from 1.9% in February, according to official economic data.

The increase indicates that inflation remains broadly stable and contained, in line with the country’s generally low inflation environment compared to regional and global trends. H...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Abidjan airport records 2.29 million passengers in 2025 amid mixed performance

The Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan handled 2.29 million passengers in 2025, reflecting a generally subdued passenger traffic trend despite a slight recovery observed in December, according to economic data.

The figures suggest that overall passenger traffic remained under pressure during the year, eve...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s trade surplus hits record high in 2025 on export surge

Côte d’Ivoire recorded a sharp improvement in its external position in 2025, with its trade surplus more than doubling to exceed 5.7 trillion CFA francs, according to economic data reported by local sources.

The performance was driven primarily by a strong increase in exports, which rose by 32% over the year, reflecting susta...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

African Development Bank launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho’s economy

The African Development Bank has launched a new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Lesotho, outlining a development programme worth $209 million for the 2025–2030 period.

Presented on Wednesday in Maseru, the strategy brings together government officials, diplomats, civil society representatives and private sector actors, marking...

Published on Apr 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire–United Arab Emirates economic cooperation: CCI-CI hosts Emirati investors delegation

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d’Ivoire (CCI-CI) has strengthened its international partnership agenda by receiving a high-level delegation of Emirati investors on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The delegation, composed of business representatives from the United Arab Emirates, was led by His Excellency Diaby Vacaba, A...

Published on Apr 13, 2026