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Côte d’Ivoire: tax revenues rise 9.7% in Q1 2026, but fall slightly short of targets

Tax revenues collected by the Directorate General of Taxes in Côte d’Ivoire reached 1,214.2 billion CFA francs in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 9.7% increase year-on-year, according to official data.

The performance reflects a continued strengthening of tax collection capacity, supported by ongoing ref...

Published on Apr 20, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Industrial production declines in January, weighed down by gold output drop

Industrial production in Côte d’Ivoire fell by 3.3% in January 2026 year-on-year, according to official data, mainly due to a sharp contraction in extractive activities, particularly the gold sector.

The extractive industries declined by 10.6%, driven by a 18.6% drop in gold production, a key component of the country’s...

Published on Apr 20, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Calls for Stronger Global Traceability of Illegal Gold Trade

Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly called on April 16, 2026, at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington for stronger global traceability of gold production to prevent illegally sourced gold from entering formal supply chains.

Speaking during a meeting held on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the Bretton Woods institutions, he pr...

Published on Apr 20, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: €500M Deal with ABD Group at PND 2026–2030 Forum

On April 16, 2026, in Washington, the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, and the Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, took part in a joint mission at a forum promoting the PND 2026–2030, organi...

Published on Apr 19, 2026

Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Bruno Nabagné Koné Outlines Five Priorities of the Ivorian Government in Nouakchott

Bruno Nabagné Koné, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crops, shared the country’s experience in transforming agri-food systems before outlining five key government priorities in th...

Published on Apr 18, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire : le canadien Koulou lève 21 millions USD pour explorer l’or en 2026

 Selon S&P Global, la Côte d’Ivoire s’est hissée en 2025 au premier rang des destinations d’exploration minière en Afrique, avec 186 millions USD d’investissements. Alors que l’on approche de l...

Published on Apr 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Highly Profitable Sectors for Investment in 2026

As the leading economic powerhouse in West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire offers several highly profitable sectors for investment in 2026. Whether you are a local or foreign investor seeking strong returns, the country presents multiple opportunitie...

Published on Apr 16, 2026

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