Sunday 16 August 2026

34 result(s) for “Africa CEO Forum”

Investment

SGPME - Orange Bank Africa: signature of 2 agreements in favor of VSEs, SMEs and ETIs

In a country where access to financing remains the first obstacle cited by SME bosses, a figure has just brought a breath of fresh air, 17 billion CFA francs. This is the amount that the Ivorian SME Credit Guarantee Company (SGPME) and Orange Bank Africa (OBA) have committed to mobilizing through two agreements recentl...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agriculture

Digital agriculture: Upcoming opening of the Digital Farming School

A delegation from the Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB) led by its Secretary General, Dr Palé Sié, and the Director General of the Digital Farming School, Dr Louis Koko, was recently received at the Office of Professor Adama Diawara, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. On...

par Mohamed Fofana
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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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Briefs

Regional trade: Ivory Coast, commercial and logistics hub

From July 7 to 9, 2026, the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency represented the country at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the ECOWAS Network of Trade Promotion Organizations (ROPC), held in Dakar. This meeting brought together the national trade promotion agencies of Member States, alongside the ECOWAS Commission and the I...

par La rédaction
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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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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 which will mobilize 95 Qatari companies, more than 300 economic players and major international institution...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Maritime

Gulf of Guinea: material reinforcement of the Ivorian navy

To the National Navy Headquarters, the European Union and Portugal recently handed over two Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIB) and cutting-edge 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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Agenda

Ivory Coast-Guinea Economic Forum: Conakry at the heart of regional integration from June 9 to 12

Economic cooperation between Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea is intensifying. Du 9 au 12 juin 2026, le Noom Hôtel de Conakry accueillera le Forum Économique Côte d'Ivoire-Guinée, un cadre d'échanges privilégié entre opérateurs économiques et institutionnels des deux pays voisins. Cet événement vise à renforcer les liens comme...

par La rédaction
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Maritime

Regional cooperation: the PAA and the Conseil de l’Entente meet

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, received on July 6, 2026 a delegation from the Council of the Entente led by Idi Ali, Deputy Executive Secretary. This meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the two institutions in the service of regional integration.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Innovation

IA: Geneva welcomes the Ivorian voice

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, represented Côte d'Ivoire at the 1st United Nations Global Dialogue on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence, held on July 6 and 7, 2026 in Geneva, carrying a clear message. Namely, AI should not be a privilege, but a lever for share...

par Mohamed Fofana
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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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