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Dangote Refinery Reaches Full Production Capacity at 650,000 b/d

It’s now official! The Dangote Refinery in Lekki is operating at its maximum capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, a record level for a facility of this size in Africa, according to local media reports. This achievement places the ref...

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: Over 46 Million Tonnes of Goods Handled at the Port of Abidjan in 2025

In just one year, the total traffic at the Port of Abidjan rose from 40.1 million tonnes in 2024 to 46.6 million tonnes in 2025, representing a strong growth of 16.1%, according to an official company report. This development positions the Ivorian port...

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Dubai’s Bin Sulayem Quits DP World After Epstein Ties Exposed

DP World Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem resigned, one of the most influential businesspeople to be felled by his involvement with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on Feb 14, 2026

Mining Indaba Forum in South Africa: Côte d’Ivoire Showcases Its Mining Potential to Investors

Côte d’Ivoire dedicated a special session to promoting its mining sector on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa, during the second day of the Mining Indaba forum. The event gathered more than a hundred participants, inclu...

Published on Feb 11, 2026

Consumer Goods: CNLVC Reassures on Availability and Affordability Ahead of Lent and Ramadan

The Executive Secretary of the National Council for the Fight Against the High Cost of Living (CNLVC), Dr. Ranie-Didice Bah-Koné, reassured the Ivorian population on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau, about the availability and affo...

Published on Feb 11, 2026

Mr. Baba Malick Ba Appointed Regional Director for BIDC’s West African Operations

 Mr. Baba Malick Ba has been appointed Regional Director responsible for supervising Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, and Guinea at the Abidjan office of the Wes...

Published on Feb 10, 2026

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Côte d’Ivoire Declines Despite Previous Progress

According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International, the perception of public sector corruption in Côte d’Ivoire has worsened compared to the previous year.

Published on Feb 10, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Wins Three Awards at the 2026 Global Banking & Markets Awards

ôte d’Ivoire shone on the African financial scene by winning three major awards at the 2026 Global Banking & Markets Awards, a prestigious event recognizing excellence and innovation in capital markets across the continent.

The first award, Global Banking & Markets Deal of the Year, was given to Côte d’Ivo...

Published on Feb 09, 2026

Copper–Nickel: Ivanhoe Electric Plans to Accelerate Its Investments in Côte d’Ivoire in 2026

Long associated mainly with its gold potential, Côte d’Ivoire’s subsoil also contains other strategic minerals. Copper and nickel are among them, with the Samapleu–Grata project, led by mining group Ivanhoe Electric, at the cent...

Published on Feb 07, 2026

Distillery of Côte d’Ivoire: A New Industrial Milestone Ahead for Somdia

Following the successful launch of its Congo distillery, commissioned in 2025 and fully operational in just three months, Somdia is continuing its industrial momentum with the upcoming commissioning of a new distillery in Côte d’Ivoire at S...

Published on Feb 05, 2026

Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Mobilization of $400 Billion Annually to Transform the Continent

At the Ambassadors’ Luncheon held in Abidjan, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, unveiled an ambitious strategic vision for Africa’s future. In a global context marked by geopolitical instability, economic fragmentation, and tighter financing conditions, he stated that Africa will need to m...

Published on Feb 05, 2026

The National Development Plan 2026–2030: CFAF 114,838.5 Billion Investment Plan

Abidjan, February 4, 2026 — The National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030 projects total investment amounting to CFAF 114,838.5 billion, of which 70.2% will come from the private sector and 29.8% from the public sector, according to the Government Spokesperson, Amadou Coulibaly, followin...

Published on Feb 05, 2026