Wednesday 11 November 2026

81 result(s) for “Première Dame”

Innovation

Satellite: towards cooperation between the Ministry and RASCOM

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, recently made a strategic visit to the Abidjan headquarters of the African Regional Satellite Communications Organization (RASCOM), the pan-African satellite communications organization. The objective is to transform an African space inf...

par Franck Oulaï
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Factories

San Pedro: When cocoa farmers become industrialists

The foundation stone of CADESA Processing SA was recently laid in Djirognepahio, on the outskirts of San Pedro. Supported by more than 4,000 producers gathered within the CADESA cooperative, this future factory embodies a strategic turning point for the Ivorian cocoa sector, long confined to the export of raw beans.

par Franck Oulaï
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Mines

Mines: Ivory Coast is inspired by Botswana for an integrated mining industry

By concluding this first cooperation agreement in history, between the two countries in the mining and energy sectors, Côte d 'Ivoire shows its ambition to transform its geological wealth into a real engine of economic development, inspired by Botswana, an African benchmark in the management of mineral resources.

par Chalysa Brou
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Investment

SGPME - Orange Bank Africa: signing of 2 agreements in favour of VSEs, SMEs and midcaps

In a country where access to finance remains the first obstacle cited by SME bosses, a figure has just brought a breath of fresh air, 17 billion CFA francs. This is the amount that the Ivorian SME Credit Guarantee Company (SGPME) and Orange Bank Africa (OBA) have committed to mobilize through two agreements recently si...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agriculture

Digital Farming: Digital Farming School to open soon

A delegation from the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) led by its Secretary General, Dr Palé Sié, and the Director General of the Digital Farming School, Dr Louis Koko, was recently received at the Office of Professor Adama Diawara, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. On...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Automobile

Kpandji Automobiles: heading to the Thai market

Made in Ivory Coast now appeals to Southeast Asia. Kpandji Automobiles received the Ambassador of Thailand to Côte d 'Ivoire, Nipa Nirannoot, accompanied by a Thai economic delegation. This meeting ended with a strong commitment. The diplomat said she was ready to mobilize her network to open up new business opportunit...

par Franck Oulaï
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Investment

Qatar-Africa Business Forum: Abidjan, the countdown is on

In less than four months, Abidjan will become the business capital between Qatar and Africa. The city will host the 5th edition of the Qatar-Africa Business Forum, scheduled for November 2 and 3, 2026. An edition that will mobilize 95 Qatari companies, more than 300 economic actors and major international institutions,...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Santé

Health: Abidjan and Washington seal their health alliance

American Chargé d'Affaires Junaid Munir and Ivorian Minister of Health Pierre Dimba chaired the first meeting of the Joint Steering Committee responsible for the implementation of the five-year memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries a few days ago.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Investment

PND 2026-2030: Côte d 'Ivoire issues its financing objectives

The development partners of Côte d'Ivoire announced, on the first day of the Consultative Group, financial commitments of 80 billion US dollars, or 47,820 billion CFA francs, to finance the National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030, this July 8, 2026 at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire. This amount represents approximately fou...

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Oil palm: Minister Bruno Koné listens to the U.O.C Group on productivity challenges

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Productions, Bruno Nabagné Koné, granted an audience on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to a delegation from the U.O.C Group (ex-SIPEF-CI), led by its Deputy Managing Director, Bouali Moussa. The discussions focused on improving plantation productivity, the difficulties of...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Maritime

PAA: MAERSK welcomes the new direction of the port

The regional boss of Maersk, Charles Van Der Steene, went to the Autonomous Port of Abidjan to congratulate Kassoum Traoré, appointed head of the country's first port platform, and discuss the prospects for logistical cooperation, on July 7, 2026.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agenda

SIRA 2026: 1st Edition from June 18 to 20 in Abidjan

The International Recycling Show in Africa (SIRA) will hold its very first edition from June 18 to 20, 2026, at the Palais des sports de Treichville, in Abidjan. Placed under the evocative theme “Innovation, inclusion and circular economy: Africa recycles”, this unique event aims to become the unmissable meeting place...

par La rédaction
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