Regional Financial Market: Canada’s Ambassador Sandra Choufani Rings the Bell of the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) to Promote Women’s Empowerment

At the initiative of the Treasurer General of the Canada–Côte d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce, Félix Edoh Kossi Amenounve, who also serves as President of the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), Her Excellency Sandra Choufani, Ambassador of Canada to C...

working visit of the chief of staff – chief of the armed forces of côte d’ivoire to the united states: strengthening a strategic partnership

A high-level delegation from the Armed Forces of Côte d’Ivoire (FACI), led by Army General Lassina DOUMBIA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, conducted a working visit to the United States from February 21 to 27, 2026. This mission was part of efforts to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries, based on a strategi...

Ghana Faces International Pressure Over Planned Increase in Mining Taxes

The Ghanaian government is facing pressure from several developed countries regarding its plan to increase mining royalties on gold. The reform aims to replace the current fixed rate with a progressive system linked to the price of gold, which could raise the state’s share from 5% to up to 12% when gold prices reach higher levels.

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South Africa plans state property company to manage $9.2 billion in assets

South Africa plans to create the South African National Property Company to manage a large portfolio of state-owned real estate estimated at about R155 billion (around $9.2 billion).

According to government authorities, the new entity will oversee approximately 88,000 buildings and nearly 5 million hectares of land owned by the state. Th...

Nigeria launches $750 million solar electrification programme to expand energy access

Nigeria has launched a $750 million solar electrification programme aimed at improving access to electricity in rural and underserved communities across the country. The initiative is being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the government body responsible for expanding electricity access to off-grid areas.

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Ghana Partners with China to Reduce Palm Oil Imports

As part of President John Dramani Mahama’s economic recovery program, the Ghanaian government announced a strategic partnership with Chinese investors aimed at reducing palm oil imports by approximately 200 million USD (around 113 billion CFA francs) per year. The initiative is part of a broader agricultural transformation strategy positio...

South Africa: Nuclear Power at the Core of the National Energy Strategy

Pretoria – South Africa is repositioning nuclear energy as a central pillar of its national energy strategy, as the country continues to face recurring power shortages and load shedding that have weighed heavily on the economy. Authorities believe that expanding nuclear capacity could help stabilize the national grid over th...

Dangote Cement Signs $1 Billion Deal with Sinoma to Expand African Operations

Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries, has signed a strategic agreement worth over $1 billion with Chinese firm Sinoma International Engineering. The deal covers twelve industrial projects aimed at modernizing and expanding cement production capacities in several African countries, including Nigeria and Cameroon.

Accordi...

Zambia and Zimbabwe Reject U.S. Health Funding Agreements

Zambia and Zimbabwe have recently declined or postponed bilateral health funding agreements offered by the United States, amounting to approximately 1.012 billion dollars for Zambia and 367 million dollars for Zimbabwe. These agreements were part of a new U.S. approach to bilateral health cooperation aimed at supporting programs against HIV/AIDS...

Cooperation: Dominique Ouattara Receives the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires

The First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Dominique Ouattara, received in audience on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her offices in Cocody, Junaid Munir, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire. Published on Mar 03, 2026

Middle East Crisis: Iran Calls on the International Community to Act to Preserve Peace

On the fourth day of the crisis shaking the Middle East, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Côte d’Ivoire, H.E. Seyed Gholamreza Meigoni, held a press conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He called on the international community, particularly the United...

AmCham Côte d’Ivoire at Mining Indaba 2026: Positioning Africa at the Heart of the Global Critical Minerals Strategy

The President of AmCham Côte d’Ivoire, Felicia Djibo, took part in high-level breakfast roundtables and strategic sessions during the 2026 edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9–12 in Cape Town....