Wednesday 11 November 2026

218 result(s) for “Abidjan”

Pêche

Fishing: Abidjan and Port-Louis seal the foundations of a strategic partnership

Côte d 'Ivoire and Mauritius are embarking on enhanced cooperation in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy. On the occasion of an official visit to Mauritius in early June 2026, the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources, Sidi Tiémoko Touré, met with his Mauritian counterpart, Arvin Boolell Gos...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Briefs

PAA-SEMPA: a constructive dialogue for efficient port handling

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, received in audience, on June 18, 2026, a delegation from the Union of Handling Companies of the Ports of Abidjan and San Pedro (SEMPA), led by its President, Asta-Rosa Cissé. This meeting is part of the permanent consultation policy that the...

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Briefs

Banque UBAE eyes the Ivorian market

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently received in Abidjan a delegation from the Italian Bank UBAE led by its President, Othoman Mohamed Alnousri. This meeting marks a concrete interest of the Italian financial institution in the opportunities offered by Côte d'Ivoire. Founded in...

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Industrial zones

Adzopé SEZs: Cap on 51,000 jobs and 225 billion CFA francs in investments

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Kalil Konaté, visited the site of the Adzopé Special Economic Zone (SEZ) this Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In the presence of local authorities, including Mayor Yolande Achi, this field visit made it possible to assess the progress of a colossal project spanning 432 hectares...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Cocoa sector: Abidjan and Accra seal a historic alliance

Meeting on 16 June 2026 in Abidjan, Presidents H.E Alassane OUATTARA and H.E John Dramani Mahama took a decisive step in the refoundation of the global cocoa economy. At the end of the 7th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Cocoa Côte d 'Ivoire-Ghana Initiative (ICCIG), the two Heads of State endorsed 5 structuri...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Agriculture: What the government plans for the transformation of the sector

How to strengthen food sovereignty and increase the added value created by Ivorian agriculture? It is to this equation that Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné provided answers by presenting the five projects deemed essential to support the modernization of the sector and consolidate its contribution to the national economy.

par Chalysa Brou
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Africa

UEMOA: Côte d 'Ivoire confirms its leadership with 85% of reforms implemented

The 11th political review of UEMOA community reforms dedicated Abidjan as a showcase for regional integration. Held less than a week ago, under the chairmanship of Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minister of Planning and Development, representing the Minister of Economy, and in the presence of the President of the Commissi...

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Cocoa: Abidjan and Accra unite for producers

Côte d 'Ivoire and Ghana, which together control nearly two-thirds of the world's cocoa production, held the 7th meeting of their joint steering committee on June 15, 2026 in Abidjan. At the heart of the debates, the improvement of producers' incomes and the construction of a united front to weigh more on a global mark...

par Franck Oulaï
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Maritime

Ivory Coast - China: towards a strengthening of port cooperation

On the sidelines of the 17th International Forum on Investment and Infrastructure Construction (IICF), which was held from June 10 to 12, 2026 in Macao, China, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Hien Yacouba Sié, h...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Tourisme

Songon Oriental Park: an investment of 120 billion CFA francs for youth

Songon M'Brathé is set to become a major new tourism hub in Côte d 'Ivoire. On Friday, June 12, 2026, the official launch of Oriental Park marked a turning point in Abidjan's inclusive tourism policy. A structuring project that focuses on youth employment and local development.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Santé

Health: a new intervention changes the management of arrhythmias

West African patients suffering from severe heart rhythm disorders will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment. A new therapeutic option is now available in Abidjan. The Abidjan Cardiology Institute successfully carried out the first ablation of atrial fibrillation in sub-Saharan Africa, a procedure recognized f...

par Chalysa Brou
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Industry

Ivory Coast: 14 SEZs and IZs to further industrialize the country

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, announced on Thursday, June 11, 2026 the deployment of 14 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country's districts, as well as the creation of industrial zones in the 31 regions to develop the national agricultural potential. An ambitious roadma...

par Franck Oulaï
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