Wednesday 11 November 2026

235 result(s) for “Agence Française de Développement”

Agriculture

Côte d 'Ivoire - India: partnership to mechanize Ivorian agriculture

Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné recently received a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry. After Western partners, it is India's turn to position itself on Ivorian agriculture, with a strong promise, to build tractors directly in Abidjan.

par Mohamed Fofana
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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

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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Industry

Industry: Strategic Pact between Abidjan and Winning International Group

Côte d 'Ivoire has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Winning International Group, laying the groundwork for a strategic dialogue on mining, energy, industry and infrastructure. Three Ivorian ministers initialed the document in the presence of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. This was on the sidel...

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Agriculture: the Minister gives the green light to a Bloomfield study

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné recently granted an audience to Stanislas Zézé, CEO of Bloomfield Investment Corporation, to examine an economic intelligence project on investment opportunities and risks in the Ivorian agricultural sector. This hearing, held at the...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Pétrole

PETROCI - SOCAR: Ivory Coast seals a strategic rapprochement with Azerbaijan

A delegation of PETROCI HOLDING led by its General Management carried out a working mission to Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, at the invitation of SOCAR and its subsidiary SOCAR Trading, a few days ago. This visit marks a key step in the Ivorian oil company's internationalization strategy.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Sidérurgie

Steel sector: APACI in consultation with Minister Kalil Konaté

The Association of Steel Producers of Côte d 'Ivoire (APACI) was recently received by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté. On the menu of exchanges, the operational difficulties encountered by manufacturers in the sector.

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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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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