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Côte d’Ivoire and Marshall Islands establish diplomatic relations

Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of the Marshall Islands have established diplomatic relations following the signing of a joint communiqué in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of State and Minister...

Published on Sep 25, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire expands digital health system with millions of patient records

Côte d’Ivoire is accelerating the digital transformation of its healthcare system, with an electronic patient record now deployed in more than 265 health facilities and millions of patient records created across the country.

The Digital Patient Record, known as DPI, is designed to replace paper-based medical records with a di...

Published on Sep 24, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire creates research institute to strengthen coffee and cocoa sectors

Côte d’Ivoire has approved the creation of a new research institute dedicated to coffee and cocoa, seeking to strengthen the scientific capacity behind two of the country’s key agricultural commodities.

The Council of Ministers approved the creation of the Institute of Coffee and Cocoa, known as I2C, on Sept. 23, 2026....

Published on Sep 24, 2026

Dorado plans new cashew processing plant in Côte d’Ivoire

Dubai-based Dorado FZCO is seeking a $15 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to finance a new cashew processing plant in Yamoussoukro, as the company expands its industrial footprint in Côte d’Ivoire.

The project, operated through Dorado’s Ivorian subsidiary Bluejay Nuts SARL, has an estimated...

Published on Sep 24, 2026

Aurum Resources raises $52.5 million to accelerate Boundiali gold project in Côte d’Ivoire

Australian gold developer Aurum Resources has secured A$52.5 million, about 21 billion CFA francs, from institutional investors to accelerate early development work at its Boundiali Gold Project in northern Côte d’Ivoire.

The company announced the capital raising on Sept. 23, 2026, as it continues to prepare the project for d...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Dangote plans New York listing after completing refinery expansion

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering taking his refinery business to a U.S. stock exchange after completing a major expansion of the facility in Lagos, extending the company’s international ambitions beyond its planned listing in Nigeria.

Dangote Refinery launched its initial public offering on the Nigerian Exchange on...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Ghana and Panama launch bilateral political consultations with new cooperation deal

Ghana and Panama have agreed to establish a formal framework for bilateral political consultations, opening a new channel for cooperation in maritime affairs, cocoa production, trade and the extractive sector.

The agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Sept. 20, 2026, in New York on the sidelines of the...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and FAO launch preparations for national agriculture census

Côte d’Ivoire has launched preparations for a new national agriculture census aimed at updating data on the country’s farming sector, a decade after its last census of agricultural operators and farms.

Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (...

Published on Sep 23, 2026

Gold: Côte d’Ivoire gains importance in Resolute Mining’s growth plans

Côte d’Ivoire is becoming increasingly important to the growth strategy of Australian gold producer Resolute Mining as operational difficulties at its Syama mine in Mali force the company to lower its production expectations for 2026.

In an operational update published on Sept. 21, Resolute cut its 2026 production guidance fo...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire to host 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

Côte d’Ivoire will host the 2027 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, bringing the Corporate Council on Africa’s flagship gathering on trade, investment and commercial partnerships to French-speaking West Africa for the first time.

The announcement was made on Monday during the Côte d’Ivoire Business and Investment...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: World Bank presents $5.3 billion active portfolio in Abidjan

The World Bank Group’s active portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire includes 25 projects with a total value of $5.3 billion, the government said on Monday at the opening of the institution’s first open days in Abidjan.

The figure was presented by Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and government spokesman, represent...

Published on Sep 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and United States seek to deepen economic partnership

Côte d’Ivoire and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on investment and economic cooperation, during a meeting in New York on Monday.

Ivorian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nialé Kaba met with Franck Garcia, U.S. Under Sec...

Published on Sep 22, 2026