Wednesday 11 November 2026

283 result(s) for “Rencontres Africa Abidjan 2026”

Investment

Sino-Ivorian cooperation: Energy China shows its investment ambitions

The Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Yacouba Hien Sié, granted an audience to the high-level delegation of the China Energy Engineering Group Corporation (Energy China), led by its CEO, Ni Zhen. On the menu, structuring projects in energy, transport and construction.

par Franck Oulaï
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Énergie

Thermal energy: Côte d 'Ivoire secures more than 423 billion CFA francs

A financing agreement was signed between Côte d 'Ivoire and the Chinese group Energy China for the construction of a combined cycle thermal power plant in Songon on 2 June 2026. With a capacity of 372 MW, this project with a total investment of 423.166 billion FCFA aims to meet the growing demand for electricity linked...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Maritime

Ivory Coast – Belgium: a business delegation explores opportunities

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, received H.E Carole Van Eyi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Côte d 'Ivoire, accompanied by a delegation of Belgian economic operators. This meeting, on 3 June 2026, illustrates the growing attractiveness of West Africa's leading por...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Industry

Ivory Coast in the Top 10: industrialization on the move

The African Development Bank (AfDB) confirms the rise of industrial power in Côte d 'Ivoire. According to the Africa Industrialization Index 2025 (IIA 2025), Abidjan joins the closed circle of the ten most industrialized economies on the continent, with a score of 0.6173. A recognition that crowns years of structural r...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Innovation

Digital: Ivory Coast wants to be inspired by Estonia

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, recently made a discovery trip to Estonia, the most digitalised country in the world, on the occasion of the Europe-East Africa session on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Tallinn. A mission rich in technological lessons for Côte d...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Maritime

Autonomous Port of Abidjan: stopover of the MS Vista of Oceania Cruises

The Autonomous Port of Abidjan welcomed the MS Vista, flagship of the American company Oceania Cruises, 3 days ago. 242 metres long, this prestigious liner has dropped off 662 cruise passengers on the Ivorian quays to discover the riches of Côte d 'Ivoire. A stopover that illustrates the rise of Abidjan on internationa...

par Franck Oulaï
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Briefs

Cooperation: signature of agreement between INP-HB and Accra Technical University

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) in Yamoussoukro welcomed a delegation from the Accra Technical University (ATU) of Ghana, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amevi Akakpovi. The two institutions officially signed an academic partnership agreement, marking a...

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Briefs

ITB China 2026: Ivory Coast opens up to Chinese tourism market

On the sidelines of ITB China 2026, the largest B2B tourism trade show dedicated to the Chinese market, held from May 26 to 28 in Shanghai, Dr Klo Fagama, Director General of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (DGITH) of Côte d'Ivoire, led a strategic meeting with international investors and experts in the sector. Th...

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Briefs

SIREXE - FIF: a partnership for the World Cup

On May 26, 2026, a signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) in Abidjan, sealing a strategic partnership between the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) and the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). Through this agreement, SIREXE 2026 officially...

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Briefs

Diplomacy: Minister Nialé Kaba raises Ivorian-Moroccan cooperation to a strategic level

From May 19 to 23, 2026, the Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nialé Kaba, made an official visit to Morocco at the invitation of her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The high point of this diplomatic stay was a high-level meeting held recently in Rabat. The two heads...

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Briefs

WFP - MINADERPV: creation of a joint team for agriculture and nutrition

10 days ago, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, received a delegation from the World Food Program (WFP), led by its country director, Olivia Hantz. This hearing marked an important step in strengthening cooperation between the Ivorian government and the UN agency. Th...

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Sustainable cocoa: Abidjan and Berlin strengthen agricultural ties

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, recently received in audience Matthias Veltin, German Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire. At the center of discussions, the promotion of sustainable cocoa and agricultural development in the northern regions of the country, areas with high...

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