Thursday 12 November 2026

44 result(s) for “Producteurs”

Hydrocarbure

Hydrocarbons: Africa is taking a gamble on self-sufficiency

The African Energy Bank was officially launched on October 31 in Abuja, Nigeria. With a capital of $5 billion, this new institution aims to address a funding shortfall that has become a major obstacle to the development of African hydrocarbons. Beyond the announcement, the project reflects a desire to regain control of...

par Chalysa Brou
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Agriculture

Agricultural mechanization: ANADER and ATC Comafrique focus on skills

Recently, in Abidjan-Plateau, the National Agency for Rural Development Support (ANADER) and ATC Comafrique signed a memorandum of understanding. The two partners want to train more operators, mechanics, and trainers. For them, the modernization of Ivorian agriculture depends as much on people as on machines.

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Cotton: CFAF 29.3 billion mobilized to support producers

While the global cotton market remains under pressure, Côte d'Ivoire has chosen to maintain cotton prices for the 2026–2027 season. This decision is based on government support of 29.3 billion CFA francs, aimed at preserving producers' incomes and slowing the decline of the sector.

par Chalysa Brou
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Innovation

Digital Farming School: Minister Bruno Koné focuses on digital agriculture

On Saturday October 31, 2026, the Digital Farming School was inaugurated in Yamoussoukro. Co-sponsor of the ceremony, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, pleaded for agriculture driven by data and by hybrid profiles, both agronomists and technologists. A two-year scho...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agriculture

Rice and corn: Abidjan courts Chinese Sinomach Hainan

Received on October 27 by Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné, the Chinese group Sinomach Hainan plans to establish itself in Ivory Coast in the rice and corn sectors. Seeds, mechanization, processing, a project which illustrates Abidjan's strategy to make private capital a lever for food sovereignty.

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Agricultural storage: Bruno Koné supports 108 warehouses and 60 silos to secure harvests

Recently received by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Mr. Bruno Nabagné Kone, Professor Justin Koffi, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for the Warehouse Receipts system (ARRE), presented 5 structuring projects. Their goal is to reduce post-harvest losses, better pay produc...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Élevage

Livestock: the State favors production with 0% VAT

Ivory Coast reverts to 0% VAT on feed intended for livestock and the inputs used for their manufacture. Announced on October 26, 2026 by the Minister of Animal and Fishery Resources, this decision marks a fiscal turnaround intended to reduce production costs in a sector where food represents more than 60% of costs.

par Chalysa Brou
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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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Factories

Bouaké: shea and soy are heading towards industry

The Beta Veg Oil factory was officially inaugurated this Monday, October 12, 2026 in Kongodékro, near Bouaké, in Gbêkê. The Government, the prefectural body and customary authorities were present. The unit bills itself as the largest shea and soybean solvent extraction facility in the country. It can process 70,000 ton...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Factories

Cashew: a 100,000-ton factory in sight, supported by the Chinese group Yitong

The Minister of Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training, Adama Kamara, recently received a delegation from the Chinese group Yitong who came to present its cashew nut processing plant project in Ivory Coast. The unit, announced at 100,000 tonnes, promises 1,000 direct jobs. The Minister set a condition, n...

par Franck Oulaï
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Industry

Cashew sector: Côte d'Ivoire and the CICC prepare for the future

The cashew sector seeks to strengthen its value chain and its contribution to the national economy. To this end, Minister Kalil Konaté received, on October 7, 2026, André Randjiekpon, executive secretary of the International Cashew Consultative Council (CICC). This meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the d...

par Chalysa Brou
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Maritime

Port of Abidjan: the banana-pineapple sector pleads for smoother exports

Recently received by the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kaassoum Traoré, a delegation from the Central Organization of Producers, Exporters of Pineapples and Bananas (OCAB) exposed the export difficulties of the sector. Fluidity of traffic and handling of perishable products, the quality of w...

par Franck Oulaï
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