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9th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2024): Côte d'Ivoire Calls for Accelerated Development of Renewable Energy and Improved Energy Efficiency

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Abidjan, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Côte d'Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, urged state and private sector stakeholders within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...

Published on Nov 29, 2024

Côte d’Ivoire-European Union Partnership: Five Financing Agreements Signed for €112 Million (74 Billion FCFA)

Abidjan, November 27, 2024 – Côte d’Ivoire and the European Union (EU) have solidified their partnership by s...

Published on Nov 28, 2024

1st International Extractive and Energy Resources Fair in Côte d’Ivoire (SIREXE) 2024: A Platform to Showcase Mining, Oil, and Energy Potential

The International Extractive and Energy Resources Fair (SIREXE) serves as a unique opportunity to promote the full development of Côte d’Ivoire's mining, oil, and energy potential—key pillars for sustainable growth and development. This was highlighted by Ivorian Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné on Wednesday, N...

Published on Nov 27, 2024

Opening of the 3rd SELAB Livestock Show: Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé Encourages Youth to Explore Livestock Farming as a Future Sector

Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has called on young agricultural students to focus on livestock farming, a promising sector for Côte d’Ivoire. The country currently imports approximately 600 billion FCFA annually in fishery...

Published on Nov 26, 2024

Agriculture: Government Sets a 5% Unified Export Duty on Cashew Kernels

During its session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Council of Ministers adopted an ordinance establishing a unified export duty on cashew exports, along with the related ratification bill, according to Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication a...

Published on Nov 21, 2024

Cotton Sector: Government Establishes Agro-Industrial Zoning

The Ivorian government has approved a decree on agro-industrial zoning in the cotton sector, following the Council of Ministers held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

“The agro-industrial zoning initiative is part of government incentives to attract more investments into the cotton sector and provide effective support to producers,&...

Published on Nov 21, 2024

Road Infrastructure: Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé Inspects Progress on Abidjan Bypass Route

Following the completion of the first section of the Abidjan bypass route (Y4), which facilitated the smooth hosting of AFCON 2023 in January and February 2024, Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé visited a 30-kilometer stretch of...

Published on Nov 21, 2024

Promoting Tourism: Miss France 2025 as a Gateway to Boost Côte d’Ivoire’s Global Appeal

According to Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism and Leisure, the Miss France 2025 event serves as a gateway to enhance Côte d’Ivoire's attractiveness and strengthen its international positioning.

Published on Nov 19, 2024

Digital Transformation: Two Initiatives Launched to Accelerate Digitalization in Côte d’Ivoire

The Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) and the Digital Flagship for West Africa projects—two key initiatives aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Côte d’Ivoire—were officially launched on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Abidjan-Plateau.

This took place during a ceremony o...

Published on Nov 19, 2024

PDC2V: 238 Beneficiaries Receive 8.48 Billion CFA

As part of the Project for the Development of Value Chains in the Food Sector (PDC2V), 238 beneficiaries from the second cohort of the shared-cost fund received their checks on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Yamoussoukro, during a ceremony presided o...

Published on Nov 13, 2024

Economic and Social Development: Côte d'Ivoire Explores the Potential of WAQF

On Monday, November 11, in Abidjan-Plateau, the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Development, Nialé Kaba, led a workshop dedicated to exploring WAQF’s development potential in Côte d'Ivoire.

Published on Nov 13, 2024

Côte d'Ivoire Honored at the 2nd Edition of the Africa Supply Chain Awards

IMANA SERVICES GROUP from Côte d'Ivoire has won the prestigious award for Best Road Freight Company at the Africa Supply Chain Awards ceremony, held in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, on October 12, 2024. This new recognition solidifies the company’s reputation as a leading service provider in its field, known for its expertise and e...

Published on Nov 11, 2024