Football Diplomacy: Meeting with Sébastien Haller!

On September 10, 2025, Ambassador Jeroen Kelderhuis and Deputy Head Matthijs van Eeuwen welcomed Sébastien Haller, Ivorian football star and hero of the last Africa Cup of Nations thanks to his decisive goal that secured victory for Côte d...

Certificate Ceremony for 21 Ivorian Diplomats Completing Economic Diplomacy Training

On September 9, 2025, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Côte d'Ivoire held a certificate ceremony for 21 Ivorian diplomats and civil servants who completed training on Economic Diplomacy. The training, conducted by the Dutch Instit...

Maternal and Child Health: The European Union and Partners Take Action!

On Tuesday, September 9, the premises of the New Public Health Pharmacy hosted the delivery of a first batch of vital medicines to combat postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), acquired under the #SafeBirth Africa project.

Published on Sep 10, 2025

Ivorian Law Enforcement Officers Trained by FBI to Combat Cybercrime and Child Exploitation

Law enforcement officers from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire have successfully completed an intensive training program led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), focused on cybercrime and combating child exploitation. The training took place at the International...

A Partnership to Support the Transformation of the Cocoa Sector in Côte d’Ivoire

On Tuesday, September 2nd, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Côte d’Ivoire hosted the signing ceremony of a partnership agreement between the Atlantic Group Foundation and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners, LLC (ESP), as par...

Côte d’Ivoire Strengthens Civil-Military Operations with AFRICOM-Led Training

From August 18 to 29, 2025, approximately twenty Ivorian soldiers participated in a specialized Civil-Military Operations (CMO) training course at the Armed Forces Academy of Zambakro. The session was conducted by the United States Africa Command (AFRI...

Orange Corners – Celebrating Innovative Entrepreneurs

On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Deputy Head of Mission Matthijs van Eeuwen, took part in the networking event for Cohort 2 of the Agro-Innovators from the Orange Corners Côte d'Ivoire entrepreneurship program.<...

Cultural Cooperation: Minister Françoise Remarck Signs a Declaration of Intent with the Québec Government

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophonie of Côte d’Ivoire, signed a virtual declaration of intent with Québec’s Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister Responsible...

Strengthening Ivorian Dutch Relations Through Economic Diplomacy

A new milestone has been reached in the enduring partnership between Côte d’Ivoire and the Netherlands, as the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abidjan actively contributed to a training session on economic diplomacy this week. The session, organized by The...

CARE and Orange Bank Africa Join Forces to Empower Women and Youth in Côte d'Ivoire

 In a landmark move to advance financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Côte d'Ivoire, CARE and Orange Bank Africa have announced a strategic partnership to promote financial autonomy among women and youth, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas.

Technical and Vocational Education: 15 Senior Officials Return from Training and Capacity-Building Mission in South Korea

A group of 15 senior officials from the Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education returned to Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday, August 23, 2025, after completing a two-week training and capacity-building mission in South Korea.

Institutional Meeting – Indigo Côte d’Ivoire Hosts Fondation Hirondelle

In July, Indigo Côte d’Ivoire welcomed Fondation Hirondelle – Media for peace and human dignity. The delegation included Program Officer Julie Godignon and Senior Trainer Anderson Diedri. The meeting focused on the launch of a pilot project in Côte d’Ivoire, linked to the upcoming pre...