Thursday 12 November 2026

104 result(s) for “Programme Africa DigiEmpower”

Investment

Private investment: CEPICI provides the country with GPS

For a long time, the figures for Ivorian private investment looked like a puzzle scattered between several administrations, with no overall picture. CEPICI has just launched the Single Window for the Declaration of Private Investment (GUDIP), a national mechanism intended to centralize and manage this data in real time...

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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Investment

Sugar sector: SOMDIA intends to invest 100 billion CFA francs over 5 years in Côte d 'Ivoire

Ivorian sugar is about to experience a new industrial era. The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Productions, Bruno Nabagné Koné, received Olivier Parent, CEO of the SOMDIA Group, who came to present an ambitious contract-plan for its subsidiary SUCAF-CI, a promise of a massive investment of 100 billi...

par Franck Oulaï
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Maritime

Gulf of Guinea: material reinforcement of the Ivorian Navy

To the National Naval Staff, the European Union and Portugal recently handed over two Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and state-of-the-art equipment to Côte d 'Ivoire. This initiative, backed by the regional SWAIMS project, strengthens the fight against maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Santé

Health: Côte d 'Ivoire mobilizes nearly 125 billion CFA francs for early childhood

The Government of Côte d 'Ivoire has ratified three agreements with the International Development Association to fund the second phase of a comprehensive programme on health, nutrition and early childhood development.

par Chalysa Brou
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Énergie

Solar energy: Launch of Ferké Solar, 52 MWp power plant

In Ferkessédougou, Deputy Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara inaugurated the Sokoro 2 solar power plant called Ferké Solar, with 52 megawatts-peak, on July 3, 2026. A new milestone in the national energy strategy, driven by the presidential desire for universal access to clean electricity.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Maritime

PAA and AGL reaffirm their strategic alliance

The Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) is strengthening ties with one of its historical partners. The Managing Director of the PAA, Kassoum Traoré, recently received the Chairman and CEO of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Philippe Laborne.

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

LARACI: $50 million to green Ivorian agriculture

Fifty million dollars. This is the sum that the Green Climate Fund has just granted to Côte d 'Ivoire to shield its fields against climate change. Meeting on July 1, 2026 in Dushanbe for its 45th meeting, the Board of Directors of the institution approved the project "Strengthening sustainable land management and clima...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Cocoa and horticulture: strengthening the link between Abidjan and The Hague

The agricultural partnership between Côte d 'Ivoire and the Netherlands is taking a new step. The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Productions, Bruno Nabagné Kone, recently received the Dutch Ambassador Jeroen Kelderhuis to assess the implementation of the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding, with a fo...

par Franck Oulaï
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Hydraulique

Abidjan: Crossroads of West African Hydrographic Excellence

The Azalaï Hotel recently hosted the launch of the work of the regional hydrography capacity building seminar, as a prelude to the 19th Conference of the Eastern Atlantic Hydrographic Commission (CHAtO-19). Two days of technical exchanges bring together African and European experts around a strategic issue, the scienti...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Transport

Renewal of the artisanal park: the countdown is on

The end of June 2026 represents a turning point for thousands of municipal and gbaka taxi drivers in Abidjan. Today marks the official launch of the filing of the carriers selected for the pilot phase of the artisanal transport fleet renewal program, a pivotal stage of the Abidjan Urban Mobility Project (PMUA).

par Mohamed Fofana
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