NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire and British International Investment (BII) have signed a loan agreement worth 30 million euros, intended to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as female entrepreneurship. This agreement marks an important step in strengthening the financing of the Ivorian real economy. T...
An Ivorian delegation recently completed a 5-day mission to the Huawei Global Training Center in Shenzhen, China, one of the world's leading centers for digital transformation. This mission demonstrates Côte d'Ivoire's desire to actively participate in the global technological revolution. Led by the Chairman of the Boa...
The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently received in Abidjan a delegation from the Italian Bank UBAE led by its President, Othoman Mohamed Alnousri. This meeting marks a concrete interest of the Italian financial institution in the opportunities offered by Côte d'Ivoire. Founded in...
The Center for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) participated in the first edition of the Women's Economic Fair (IFOA), an event dedicated to female entrepreneurship. This presence reflects the institution's desire to get closer to women entrepreneurs wherever they find themselves. Through its spec...
The Ivorian economic capital hosted the Conference of Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of the OAPI space (HIPOC) on June 4 and 5. The event brought together officials from the 17 member states of the African Intellectual Property Organization. A highlight of the meeting was the presence of Daren Tang, Director Ge...
As part of the 2026-2030 National Development Program, Côte d'Ivoire is preparing to carry out a vast university project. Five new universities will be built in Adiaké, Abengourou, Daoukro, Dabou and Odienné. Added to this are three University Institutes of Technology (IUT) and a university specializing in artificial i...
The General Director of CEPICI, Ms. Solange Amichia, recently received a delegation from the World Bank led by Denis Medvedev and Seynabou Sakho. This visit is part of monitoring the Business Ready Index (B-READY), which measures the business environment in member countries. The discussions highlighted Côte d'Ivoire's...
The Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Living Environment, Moussa Sanogo, received a delegation from the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Establishments of Côte d'Ivoire (APBEFCI), led by its president Habib Blédou. Discussions focused on real estate financing in the face of sharply increasing deman...
The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan, Kassoum Traoré, received in audience Simplice Essoh, CEO of SITARAIL, as part of a courtesy visit focused on sub-regional logistical and economic issues, a few days ago. Mr. Essoh congratulated Kassoum Traoré for his appointment as head of the PAA and for his appo...
The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, recently held his first major meeting with the staff of the institution, Seamen's Club of Treichville. In a friendly and fraternal atmosphere, the CEO interacted with agents, social partners and members of the Management Committee. This stron...
On Friday May 29, 2026, the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) in Yamoussoukro welcomed a delegation from the Accra Technical University (ATU) of Ghana, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amevi Akakpovi. The two institutions officially signed an academic partnership agreement, marking a...
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, received in audience Bamba Sindou, President of the National Chamber of Agriculture of Côte d'Ivoire (CNA-CI). This meeting made it possible to initiate a structured institutional dialogue between the Ministry and the consultative b...