The President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), Serge Ekué, has called for a stronger regional approach to financing nuclear energy in West Africa, stressing the need for adequate infrastructure, regulatory frameworks and risk-sharing mechanisms.
Speaking on September 9 at the World Nuclear Symposium 2026 Finance Summit...
Published on Sep 10, 2026
Pan-African infrastructure investment platform Africa50 aims to increase the value of infrastructure projects in which it co-invests to at least $20 billion by 2031, from around $9 billion currently, as it seeks to expand its role in financing projects across the continent.
Africa50’s portfolio includes projects in key sectors such...
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Côte d’Ivoire ranked as the second-largest foreign investor in Burkina Faso in 2024, behind Canada, despite an overall decline in foreign direct investment in the West African country.
According to 2024 balance of payments data, the stock of foreign direct investment in Burkina Faso stood at 2,336.3 billion CFA francs ($3.9 b...
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The Power & Electricity Expo 2026 opened in Abidjan on Tuesday, bringing together more than 250 exhibiting brands and delegations from 14 countries to discuss developments and investment opportunities in the energy sector.
Held from September 8 to 10 at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre, the international event is organized by ATLM EXPO...
Published on Sep 10, 2026
Kaydan Technology has become the first Ivorian company to receive a PASSI accreditation from Côte d’Ivoire’s National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI), marking a new step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity framework.
The accreditation, announced on September 9, 2026, authorizes...
Published on Sep 10, 2026
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of President Alassane Ouattara, the Ivorian government adopted an ordinance expanding the scope of resources that can be mobilized by the Côte d’Ivoire Deposits and Consignments Fund (CDC-CI), while granting it defin...
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The Minister for Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, called for better coordination of the State’s digital initiatives during the closing ceremony, held on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Abidjan, of the national workshop on prioritizing digital public services.
Held over two days, the workshop reviewed...
Published on Sep 10, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s digital economy could nearly double to $6.4 billion by 2035, driven by expanding connectivity, growing digital services and the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to a prospective study conducted by Public First for Meta.
The report identifies digital connectivity as a key driver of this tran...
Published on Sep 08, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire plans to put into service a national public data center by 2027, a project designed to strengthen the security of government data and reduce the country’s dependence on external digital infrastructure.
The facility, expected to be located at the VITIB technology park in Grand-Bassam, is being developed wit...
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The African Development Bank Group has approved a new financing framework that could mobilize up to $5.1 billion to help African countries cope with rising energy, food and fertilizer costs, as disruptions to global trade and supply chains put additional pressure on vulnerable economies.
The Global Energy and Fertilizer Crisis Response F...
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Côte d’Ivoire and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are seeking to deepen economic cooperation, with discussions focused on financing and supporting development projects under the country’s 2026-2030 National Development Plan.
Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé met AIIB President Zou...
Published on Sep 08, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has signed a partnership aimed at helping local companies gain greater access to the European market, as the West African country seeks to expand exports and strengthen the international presence of its products and services.
The agreement was signed on Aug. 12, 2026, between Agence Côte d’Ivoire Exp...
Published on Sep 07, 2026
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