Thursday 12 November 2026

Aquaculture

Aquaculture: Abidjan prepares a fiscal shift

Ivory Coast wants to reduce taxation applicable to aquaculture inputs. The various players in the sector are examining tax reductions and the terms of application, while Japanese financing of 80 to 100 billion FCFA also remains under study.

par Chalysa Brou
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Transport

Abidjan: the European Union bets 3 million euros on the lagoon

Abidjan lagoon transport wants to find its breath again. The Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Amadou Koné, recently announced a donation of 3 million euros (approximately 1.96 billion FCFA) from the European Union. It must finance 13 lagoon stations and 25 water buses, and is part of a sustainable mobility s...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Agricultural digital: PUSH wants to raise 3,000 billion CFA francs

Ivorian fintech PUSH unveiled a new roadmap a few days ago. It targets 3,000 billion CFA francs of digitalized flows in agricultural value chains in 3 years. Four partnerships with Ecobank, Versus Bank, BNI and Orange Money must secure financing for producers and expand financial inclusion.

par Franck Oulaï
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Élevage

Livestock: CDIDES and INTERBOVICI seal a partnership

The Chamber of Islamic Diplomacy for Economic and Social Development (CDIDES) recently signed a partnership agreement and a confidentiality agreement (NDA) with the Confederation of Livestock Actors of Côte d'Ivoire (INTERBOVICI). This step formalizes the rapprochement of the two institutions and opens the way to coope...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Santé

Health: Angré University Hospital strengthens its medical imaging arsenal

The Angré University Hospital Center (CHU) has just strengthened its medical imaging center, with the arrival of a latest generation Neuviz 128 scanner. The commissioning of this Neuviz 128 scanner consolidates a medical center that is increasingly in demand in a capital whose number of inhabitants is only growing.

par Chalysa Brou
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Maritime

Logistics: the Port of Abidjan meets Ocean Network Express

As part of his tour of stakeholders in the logistics chain, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PPA), Kassoum Traoré, recently visited the premises of Ocean Network Express (ONE). Welcomed by the Ivorian management of the shipowner, he discussed his activities, in a logic of proximity with the partn...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Formation

Logistics: INP-HB, La Poste CI, EMSP and SES Management join forces for a center of excellence

Four partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abidjan to create the African Center of Excellence in Logistics. The center must modernize and digitalize the logistics chains of La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire, stimulate research and training, and offer solutions adapted to the realities of the continent.

par Franck Oulaï
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Industry

Ivorian-Italian Forum: a win-win partnership to boost industrialization

Abidjan hosted the first Ivorian-Italian Investment Forum on October 15, 2026. Organized by The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA Group) in partnership with the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Italy, this meeting focused on investment opportunities in agro-industry, infrastructure and energy. An envelope of 639 million eur...

par Chalysa Brou
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Santé

Grand-Bassam: Ivory Coast hands over the keys to WAHO headquarters

The Minister Delegate, Adama Dosso, recently presided over the handing over of the keys to the provisional headquarters of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) at the Information Technology and Biotechnology Village (VITIB), in Grand-Bassam. This concrete step is part of the transfer of the institution to Côte d...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Transport et Logistique

Bouaké: things are moving for the future logistics platform

The Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs hosted in Abidjan, Thursday October 8, 2026, the restitution of the Preliminary Project Summary (APS) study of the Bouaké logistics platform. Presented by the BNETD, it paves the way for the Detailed Preliminary Project of a strategic project for the Center of the country.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Entrepreneuriat

FAOJ: 4.3 billion CFA francs for young people

A few days ago, the Government launched the call for projects from the Support Fund for Youth Organizations (FAOJ). Endowed with 4.3 billion CFA francs, it will finance initiatives in 17 sectors. Neutrality, transparency, accountability and performance are the guiding principles.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Mines

Boundiali: an investment of 300 billion CFA francs for the new mine

A new gold deposit has been identified in northern Ivory Coast. This discovery promises to revitalize employment in the region, as well as public revenue.

par Chalysa Brou
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