Thursday 12 November 2026

344 result(s) for “Département des infrastructures, des villes et du développement urbain”

Entrepreneuriat

Financing of SMEs: SGPME and Cofina commit 8 billion CFA francs

Facilitating access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while providing coverage of up to 80% for structures majority owned by women, is the goal of the SME Credit Guarantee Company (SGPME) and the African Financial Company (COFINA) which have sealed two agreements in this direction.

par Chalysa Brou
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Entrepreneuriat

INNOV FINANCE: Ivorian mesofinance has its new player

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, officially launched the activities of INNOV FINANCE on October 23, 2026 in Abidjan. Placed under the patronage of First Lady Dominique Ouattara, this mesofinance company wants to support SMEs and female entrepreneurship, between microfinance and trad...

par Franck Oulaï
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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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Briefs

Lagoon pollution: Abidjan partners with the Italian Institute for Asia

The Ministry of the Environment and Ecological Transition recently signed a partnership agreement with the Italian Institute for Asia (ISIA), represented by its secretary general, Domenico Palmieri. The ceremony was held in the presence of Professor Hyacinthe Sarassoro. The text was initialed on the Ivorian side by Min...

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Investment

Ivory Coast - EU: Minister Dr Diarrassouba wants to turn announcements into achievements

Before the Delegation of the European Union and the ambassadors of its Member States, the Minister of Planning and Development formulated his expectations on 21 October 2026 in Abidjan. Joint monitoring of announcements, alignment with the Plan and acceleration of Global Gateway conventions, it calls for concrete resul...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

PA-PSGouv: Rural health centres transformed in Bouaflé and Yamoussoukro

In Diacohou-Nord, on the Bouaflé-Zuénoula axis, the Rural Health Center is changing face. Thanks to the Government Social Program Support Project (PA-PSGouv), a new dispensary is being built near the old building, in service since 1958. A vaccination courtyard and a latrine block complete the ensemble, while the matern...

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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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Investment

PND 2026-2030: Ivory Coast formalizes a $500 million agreement

Côte d 'Ivoire and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund have just concluded a multi-year agreement covering 2026 to 2029. The financing envisaged concerns in particular the transport, energy, water, agriculture and education sectors.

par Chalysa Brou
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Briefs

Vivrier: Abidjan is courting Italian investors

Ivory Coast intends to make food crops a real magnet for capital. The Minister Delegate in charge of Food Production, Bernard Kini Comoé, chaired, on behalf of Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné, a round table with 24 Italian companies, at the Azalaï hotel. Some 16 opportunities were presented, including 13 in rice farming. T...

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Briefs

Ivory Coast - Tunisia: the CCI-TCI and the CNE want to relaunch trade

The Tunisian Côte d'Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-TCI) and the National Export Council (CNE) want to give new impetus to trade between the two countries. The two institutions met recently at the CNE headquarters in Abidjan for a working session dedicated to the development of Ivorian exports to Tunisia,...

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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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