Wednesday 11 November 2026

157 result(s) for “Afrique de l'Ouest”

Pétrole

Oil storage: GESTOCI reaches a historic milestone

The Minister of Mines, Oil and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, commissioned the R14 tank with 20,000 m³ of diesel and the first Ivorian loading station for GESTOCI tankers on 24 July 2026. This dual infrastructure brings the total capacity of the depot to 100,700 m³.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

UNDP and AFDB join forces for Africa

Ahunna Eziakonwa, Regional Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for Africa, spoke with Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The two leaders explored ways of strategic rapprochement between their respective institutions, in the face of the considerable challenges...

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Regional Trade: Ivory Coast, Trade and Logistics Hub

From July 7 to 9, 2026, the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency represented the country at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the ECOWAS Network of Trade Promotion Organizations (ROPC), held in Dakar. This meeting brought together the national trade promotion agencies of Member States, alongside the ECOWAS Commission and the I...

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Briefs

Yamoussoukro, capital of African mathematics

The city of Yamoussoukro hosted the 11th Pan-African Congress of Mathematicians, a major scientific meeting under the theme “Mathematics facing the challenges of Africa: from theory to practice”. Researchers, academics and experts from across the continent come together to explore the links between fundamental research...

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Aérien

Air transport: abolition of taxes by Côte d 'Ivoire

Côte d 'Ivoire becomes the first and only ECOWAS country to have abolished the taxes covered by the regional decision on air transport, according to a statement drawn up by the Heads of State of the region meeting in Lungi.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Environnement

Disaster risk management: Abidjan tests its reflexes

Côte d 'Ivoire tested its ability to anticipate climate disasters a few days ago. This was through a discussion-based simulation (dbx) exercise, dedicated to the products of the African Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS), with the participation of national experts and international partners ar...

par Franck Oulaï
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Investment

PND funding: Abidjan and UNDP chart a new course

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently received Ahunna Eziakonwa, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director of the UNDP Regional Office for Africa on the sidelines of the 2026 African Economic Conference. This meeting sealed a convergence of views on new levers f...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Industry

Cashew: Guinea Bissau is inspired by the Ivorian model

The local processing of cashew nuts is gradually becoming a lever for industrialization in West Africa. Inspired by the Ivorian experience, Guinea Bissau shows its ambition to create more added value around cashew, a culture that is the pillar of its economy.

par Chalysa Brou
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Maritime

PAA - LafargeHolcim: towards a strengthening of cooperation

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré granted an audience to the delegation of LafargeHolcim Côte d 'Ivoire led by its Director General, Rachid Yousri. This meeting, held recently, is part of the continuity of the regular exchanges between the two institutions, a few days after a...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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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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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

Infrastructure: 5th Edition of the SIA

The Abidjan Infrastructure Exhibition (SIA) is holding its 5th edition from September 17 to 19, 2026 at the Abidjan Exhibition Center, under the theme “Digitalization, circular economy and sustainable resource management in construction”. Officially launched on February 3, 2026 by the president of the Ivorian Building...

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