AfDB Brings Together Africa’s Financial Elite in Abidjan for Strategic Dialogue on Financing the Continent

The African Development Bank Group is convening, this Thursday, April 9 in Abidjan, key players from across the continent’s financial ecosystem for a consultative dialogue focused on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA)....

Côte d’Ivoire: €180 Million Financing Agreement Signed with AFD under WASUNA Program

Côte d'Ivoire has signed a financing agreement worth €180 million (approximately 118 billion CFA francs) with the Agence française de développement (AFD) under the WASUNA program.

The program, focused on the development of renewable energy, is also supported by several European partners, including the Banque euro...

Economic Sovereignty of the Extractive Industry in Côte d’Ivoire

In Abidjan, on March 30, 2026, under the leadership of the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, a decisive step was taken in structuring the Ivorian economic landscape.

Published on Apr 07, 2026

Cameroon: Côte d’Ivoire Named Guest of Honor at SIARC 2026

Cameroon will spotlight Côte d’Ivoire at the 9th edition of the Salon International de l’Artisanat du Cameroun (SIARC), scheduled to take place from July 27 to August 7, 2026, in Yaoundé.

Published on Apr 06, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: EU and EBRD Commit $30 Million to Support SMEs

The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Wednesday, April 1, the launch of the “Côte d’Ivoire Financing Facility,” a financial mechanism worth up to €26.5 million (appr...

Côte d’Ivoire confirms its role as an economic leader in WAEMU in 2025.

 In 2025, Côte d’Ivoire confirmed its position as one of the most dynamic economies within the UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Uni...

South-South Cooperation: DRC Draws on Ivorian Experience for Population and Housing Census

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Ivorian Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, received in audience Mr. Guylain Myembo, Minister of State, Minister of Planning and Coordination of Development Aid of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with his delegation, on a fact-finding visit from March 30 to April 2, 2026...

Ankara: Minister Adama Dosso Begins Mission in Türkiye Focused on Economic Cooperation

The Minister Delegate to the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in charge of African Integration and Ivorians Abroad, H.E. Adama Dosso, began an official mission in the Republic of Türkiye on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Arriving in the Turk...

Income Tax: Government Ratifies Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation and Combat Tax Evasion

The Council of Ministers ratified, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan-Plateau, a convention signed on December 7, 2022, in Doha between Côte d’Ivoire and Qatar. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and combat tax fraud and evasion related to income taxes.

According to government spokes...

Inclusive Growth: Côte d’Ivoire Secures Funding from AfDB and African Development Fund

The African Development Fund and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have granted Côte d’Ivoire CFA 6.389 billion and CFA 19 billion respectively to finance the Governance Support Project for Inclusive Growth.

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Council of Ministers, held at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan-Plateau, adopted tw...

3rd CONECT Forum in Abidjan: Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia Strengthen Economic Cooperation

Abidjan, March 31, 2026 – From March 30 to 31, 2026, a delegation of Tunisian business leaders, led by the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT), conducted an economic mission in Côte d’Ivoire, marked by strategic meetings with both government authorities and the Ivorian private sector.

The delegation...

European Union and EBRD Strengthen Partnership to Support Private Sector Growth and Decent Jobs in Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan, April 1, 2026 – The European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have announced the launch of the “Côte d’Ivoire Financing Facility,” a funding mechanism that could reach up to 26.5 million euros (approximately 17.4 billion FCFA). This initiative, part of the EU’...