Sunday 16 August 2026

Maritime

San Pedro: AGL presents its 4 structuring projects 2027-2030 at the Port

The General Directorate of the Autonomous Port of San Pedro received a delegation from Africa Global Logistics (AGL) led by its Regional Director, Asta Rosa Cissé, a few days ago. Under the chairmanship of the port's interim Director General, Pascal Dally, AGL officials unveiled their 2027-2030 strategy for the port, s...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agriculture

Rural youth: ANADER and FENOPJERCI seal a 5-year partnership

The National Rural Development Support Agency (ANADER) and the National Federation of Professional Rural Youth Organizations of Côte d'Ivoire (FENOPJERCI) recently signed at ANADER headquarters in Plateau, a 5-year framework partnership agreement intended to strengthen the training and socio-economic integration of you...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Pétrole

San Pedro: future oil lung of Ivory Coast

The government, through the Minister of Mines, Oil and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, confirms the construction of a second refinery in San Pedro, a titanic project which should triple the national refining capacity before 2040 and propel the country to the rank of West African energy hub. It was in Yamoussoukro...

par Franck Oulaï
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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 tank trucks, on July 24, 2026. This double infrastructure brings the total capacity of the depot to 100,700 m³.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Aérien

Air transport: removal of taxes by Ivory Coast

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

par Mohamed Fofana
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Automobile

Kpandji Automobiles: heading towards the Thai market

Made in Ivory Coast is now attracting South-East Asia. Kpandji Automobiles received the Thai Ambassador to Ivory Coast, Nipa Nirannoot, accompanied by a Thai economic delegation. This meeting concluded with a strong commitment. The diplomat said she was ready to mobilize her network to open new commercial prospects for...

par Franck Oulaï
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Environnement

Disaster risk management: Abidjan tests its reflexes

Ivory Coast tested its ability to anticipate climate disasters a few days ago. It was through a discussion-based simulation exercise (DBX), dedicated to the products of the African Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Anticipatory Action System (AMHEWAS), with the participation of national experts and international partners...

par Franck Oulaï
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Industry

Cashew: Guinea Bissau draws inspiration from the Ivorian model

Local processing of cashew nuts is gradually establishing itself as a lever for industrialization in West Africa. By drawing inspiration from the Ivorian experience, Guinea Bissau is displaying its ambition to create more added value around the cashew nut, a crop which constitutes the pillar of its economy.

par Chalysa Brou
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Agriculture

Ivory Coast - 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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Maritime

PAA - LafargeHolcim: towards strengthening cooperation

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

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Industry

Industry: Strategic pact between Abidjan and Winning International Group

Ivory Coast has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Winning International Group, laying the foundations 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. It was on the sidelines...

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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