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2023 Activity Report of the General State Inspectorate Notes Significant Improvement

The Vice President of the Republic, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, expressed his satisfaction with the 2023 annual activity report of the General State Inspectorate (IGE), which highlighted a significant improvement compared to 2022, particularly...

Published on Dec 19, 2024

Improvement of Traffic Flow Between Marcory and Port-Bouët: Soon a Third Lane on Both Sides of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Boulevard

To improve traffic circulation between the communes of Marcory and Port-Bouët, which are currently experiencing significant traffic jams due to construction work at the major Koumassi intersection and the Akwaba intersection in Port-Bouët, a...

Published on Dec 19, 2024

JIP2I 2024: Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba Announces Submission of 4 New Ivorian Products for Labeling

On Monday, December 16, 2024, in Abidjan-Plateau, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Souleymane Diarrassouba, announced the submission for labeling of four Ivorian products: Danané rice, Korhogo handmade cloth, Kent mangoes from the savannah...

Published on Dec 18, 2024

Efficient Debt Management in African States: Minister Adama Coulibaly Proposes Innovative Solutions in Casablanca

At the special invitation of the organizers of the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS 2024), an Ivorian delegation led by Adama Coulibaly, Minister of Finance and Budget, participated in the Summit held on December 9-10, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocc...

Published on Dec 12, 2024

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita Praises President Ouattara's Vision for Economic Growth in Côte d'Ivoire

This Monday, following a meeting with the President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, Ralph Mupita, the CEO of MTN, expressed his admiration for the President's vision for the country's economic development. During the discussion, Mupita highl...

Published on Dec 09, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire's Membership in the International Coconut Community (ICC) Approved by All Member States

The member states of the International Coconut Community (ICC) have unanimously approved Côte d'Ivoire's accession to the founding treaty of this major intergovernmental organization, which brings together coconut-producing countries.

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Published on Dec 06, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire and the United Arab Emirates Sign a Financing Agreement Worth 31 billion CFA and Several Memorandums of Understanding

A delegation from Côte d'Ivoire, led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 22 to 29, 2024, for a working visit. During this trip, several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were...

Published on Dec 06, 2024

CERFAM Regional Center for Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition Becomes Exclusive Property of Côte d'Ivoire

The Regional Centre of Excellence for the Fight against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM), established in October 2018, is now exclusively owned by Côte d'Ivoire following the signing of two new partnership agreements. These agreements include a m...

Published on Dec 05, 2024

Energy Planning for West and Central Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Takes a Lead in Promoting a Common Vision for the Future

The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy of Côte d'Ivoire has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to promoting a shared vision for the energy future of West and Central Africa. This statement was made during a technical cooperation meet...

Published on Dec 05, 2024

Energy: The Government Signs an Agreement to produce 372 MW ISO Combined-Cycle Electricity in Songon

On December 2nd, in Abidjan, the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, signed Amendment No. 2 to the Energy Convention 73 with Songon Energies S.A. The agreement covers the financing, construction, full...

Published on Dec 03, 2024

Universal Telecommunications Service in Africa: A Strategic Workshop on Digital Inclusion Held in Abidjan

Abidjan hosted the first large-scale regional workshop on November 28-29, 2024, dedicated to evaluating the effectiveness of Universal Service Funds (USF) for telecommunications.

Published on Dec 01, 2024

Solar Energy: Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly Inaugurates a Center of Excellence for Solar Technology Applications in Bingerville

On the sidelines of the first edition of the International Mining and Energy Resources Exhibition (SIREXE 2024), the Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, inaugurated the Solar Technology Application Re...

Published on Dec 01, 2024