Wednesday 11 November 2026

128 result(s) for “Afrique”

Innovation

Digital Farming School: Minister Bruno Koné focuses on digital agriculture

On Saturday October 31, 2026, the Digital Farming School was inaugurated in Yamoussoukro. Co-sponsor of the ceremony, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, pleaded for agriculture driven by data and by hybrid profiles, both agronomists and technologists. A two-year scho...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Investment

Ivory Coast - EU: Minister Dr Diarrassouba wants to turn announcements into achievements

Before the Delegation of the European Union and the ambassadors of its Member States, the Minister of Planning and Development formulated his expectations on 21 October 2026 in Abidjan. Joint monitoring of announcements, alignment with the Plan and acceleration of Global Gateway conventions, it calls for concrete resul...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Élevage

Livestock: CDIDES and INTERBOVICI seal a partnership

The Chamber of Islamic Diplomacy for Economic and Social Development (CDIDES) recently signed a partnership agreement and a confidentiality agreement (NDA) with the Confederation of Livestock Actors of Côte d'Ivoire (INTERBOVICI). This step formalizes the rapprochement of the two institutions and opens the way to coope...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Maritime

Logistics: the Port of Abidjan meets Ocean Network Express

As part of his tour of stakeholders in the logistics chain, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PPA), Kassoum Traoré, recently visited the premises of Ocean Network Express (ONE). Welcomed by the Ivorian management of the shipowner, he discussed his activities, in a logic of proximity with the partn...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Investment

Investment: Abidjan in the viewfinder of Rome

Ivory Coast stands out as one of the priority countries of the Mattei Plan. Meeting in Abidjan on October 15, 2026, Italian investors requested government support to transform their interest into concrete projects in energy, agriculture and infrastructure.

par Chalysa Brou
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Formation

Logistics: INP-HB, La Poste CI, EMSP and SES Management join forces for a center of excellence

Four partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abidjan to create the African Center of Excellence in Logistics. The center must modernize and digitalize the logistics chains of La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire, stimulate research and training, and offer solutions adapted to the realities of the continent.

par Franck Oulaï
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Industry

Ivorian-Italian Forum: a win-win partnership to boost industrialization

Abidjan hosted the first Ivorian-Italian Investment Forum on October 15, 2026. Organized by The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA Group) in partnership with the Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire in Italy, this meeting focused on investment opportunities in agro-industry, infrastructure and energy. An envelope of 639 million eur...

par Chalysa Brou
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Élevage

Animal economy: Abidjan wants to mobilize 2,300 billion CFA francs

Ivorian livestock breeding is entering a new phase of structuring. The government and its partners want to transform the constraints of the sector into investment opportunities, with an announced objective of more than 2,300 billion CFA francs.

par Chalysa Brou
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Factories

Gold: A 100-ton refinery to dominate Africa

At the close of the coordination meeting on the operationalization of the Ivorian Precious Metals Company (SIMEP), on September 16, 2026 in Abidjan, the Minister of Mines, Oil and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, announced a refining unit with a capacity of 100 tonnes of gold, operational in the first half of 2027....

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Investment

Ivory Coast-Italy: Cassa Depositi e Prestiti sets up shop in Abidjan

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently received the Ambassador of Italy, Roberta Di Lecce, and the Director of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Riccardo Rossi Van Lamsweerde. The Italian financial institution, armed arm of the Mattei Plan on the continent, has just opened an office in...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Factories

Cashew: More than 42 billion FCFA to promote the shell

The cashew shell is about to change its status in the Ivorian cashew sector. Long considered a processing residue, it must now serve as raw material for a cardanol industry. This is what emerges from the agreement between the Shea Cashew Cotton Council, CEPICI and the Indian group Essar Future Energie paving the way fo...

par Chalysa Brou
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Africa

Ivory Coast: State visit of H.E Mamadi DOUMBOUYA

The President of the Republic, H.E Mamadi DOUMBOUYA set foot on the tarmac of Abidjan, on September 11, 2026, for a 48-hour state visit. Welcomed with honors by the President of the Ivorian Senate Kandia Camara, the Guinean Head of State sealed, alongside the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane OUATTAR...

par Franck Oulaï
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