Wednesday 11 November 2026

35 result(s) for “Green Cities in Action for Africa”

Infrastructures

Prize: Fabrice Coulibaly, CEO of AGEROUTE, crowned Builder Trophy 2026

On the sidelines of the 61st Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), held from 25 to 29 May 2026 in Brazzaville, the Director General of the Road Management Agency (AGEROUTE), Fabrice Coulibaly, received the Builder Trophy during the Africa Road Builders - Babacar N'Diaye Trophy ceremony, initiate...

par Franck Oulaï
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Maritime

Maritime cooperation: SEPCIM-AEM and the US Navy chart the course of 2028

As part of the strengthening of bilateral cooperation on maritime security, the Permanent Secretary of SEPCIM-AEM, Abroulaye Fofana recently received a delegation from the United States Naval Forces for Africa (NAVAF). A strategic meeting that lays the foundations for enhanced collaboration by 2028.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Infrastructures

UNDP - BNETD: a Green Deal

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the National Bureau of Technical Studies and Development (BNETD) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding, marking a decisive transition from climate commitments to concrete action. This partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of sustainable, inclusive...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Briefs

Retail: CISC opens to new investors

The Distribution Company of Côte d'Ivoire (CDCI), a subsidiary of the Moroccan group Retail Holding, owner of the Label'Vie brand, announced, on May 18, 2026 in Abidjan, the entry of two new shareholders into its capital. These are the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the financial arm of the World Bank Group d...

par Le rédaction
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Métallurgie

Ivory Coast - Metallurgy: these players who shape the national industry

Long considered an embryonic sector, the Ivorian metallurgical market has been undergoing a profound transformation since 2018. Thanks to specialised companies, the sector is now a pillar of the country's industrialisation. From scrap metal to foundries to aluminum, Côte d 'Ivoire has major players to support it in its...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

Guinea: GPC Groupe raises USD 40 million in Kigali to accelerate its development

La Guinéenne de Prestation et de Construction Groupe, Ecobank Guinée and the Société Financière Internationale have sealed, on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, a structuring financing agreement of 40 million US dollars. A strong signal sent to investors about the potential of the Guinean private sector.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Investment

Africa CEO Forum 2026: Minister Kalil Konaté places Ivorian industry at the heart of major African decisions

Present at the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which is being held on May 14 and 15, 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, the Ivorian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, raised the voice of Côte d'Ivoire loudly during the "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire" panel. He reaffirmed the ambition of Côte d'Ivoire...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Industrial men and women

Lacina Coulibaly: the man who makes the Ivorian palm tree shine

In the demanding world of Ivorian agro-industry, Lacina Coulibaly has established herself as a reference figure. At the head of PALMCI, a strategic subsidiary of the powerful SIFCA Group and listed on the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), he embodies a modern and ambitious vision of the agri-food sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

par Franck Oulaï
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Investment

Poro Power raises 42.65 billion FCFA: Ivorian solar energy enters a new era

The company Poro Power 1 SA has completed a historic fundraising of 42.65 billion FCFA (65 million euros) to finance the future largest private solar power plant in Ivory Coast. Carried exclusively by African entrepreneurs and investors, this unprecedented operation in the UEMOA zone marks a decisive turning point in t...

par Franck Oulaï
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Factories

SIFCA: The Ivorian giant that has been cultivating Africa for 6 decades

Founded more than 60 years ago in Abidjan, the SIFCA Group has established itself as the first private agro-industrial group in Côte d'Ivoire and one of the most influential players in the West African economy. Specializing in palm oil, natural rubber and cane sugar, this Ivorian behemoth now operates in five countries...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Factories

Africa West Industries: the Ivorian ambition that gives local industry a boost

Launched in 2010 in the wake of West African agro-industry, Africa West Industries (AWI) has established itself in 15 years as one of the flagships of Côte d'Ivoire's manufacturing industry. Specializing in the production of Marseille soaps and edible vegetable oil, this 100% Ivorian company, with more than 400 employe...

par Franck Oulaï
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