Sunday 16 August 2026

21 result(s) for “Union européenne”

Investment

Cosmos Yopougon: the new bet of the Mayelia Group

After automobile technical inspection, David Fofana entered mass distribution with the acquisition of Cosmos Yopougon. An operation which allows Mayelia Participations to position itself against Prosuma, CDCI and Carrefour in a very competitive market.

par Chalysa Brou
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Innovation

Satellite: towards cooperation between the Ministry and RASCOM

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, recently made a strategic visit to the Abidjan headquarters of the African Regional Satellite Communication Organization (RASCOM), the pan-African satellite communications organization. The objective is to transform African space infrast...

par Franck Oulaï
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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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Investment

CEPICI-EU: towards a strengthening of sustainable investment partnership

The Center for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) recently received a delegation from the European Commission led by Jorge Vitorino, chief negotiator for the European side, before the official launch of negotiations for the Agreement on the Facilitation of Sustainable Investments (AFID). The discuss...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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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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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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Investment

PND 2026-2030: Brussels opens strategic dialogue before the Consultative Group

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, went to Brussels on Friday to open a decisive European front, bringing the ambitions of the PND 2026-2030 before the institutions of the European Union and Belgian and European private investors. Thus, ten days before the Consultative Group of July 8...

par Franck Oulaï
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Maritime

Port of San Pedro - Europe: sustainable cocoa and infrastructure at the heart of a strategic partnership

The Autonomous Port of San Pedro welcomed an imposing delegation from the European Union, led by its Ambassador to Ivory Coast Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, accompanied by the ambassadors of the Netherlands, Spain as well as representatives of the embassies of Belgium and Germany. This high-level visit highlighted two c...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Maritime

Abidjan: the Autonomous Port and shipowners are banking on the fluidity of trade

In a context of intensification of maritime traffic, the Autonomous Port of Abidjan and the Union of Consignees and Shipowners of Côte d'Ivoire (UCACI) discussed the levers for improving the performance and fluidity of port services.

par Chalysa Brou
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Africa

UEMOA: Ivory Coast confirms its leadership with 85% of reforms implemented

The 11th political review of UEMOA community reforms dedicated Abidjan as a showcase for regional integration. Held less than a week ago, under the chairmanship of Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minister of Planning and Development, representing the Minister of Economy, and in the presence of the President of the Commissi...

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Cocoa: Abidjan and Accra unite for producers

Ivory Coast and Ghana, which together control nearly two-thirds of global cocoa production, held the 7th meeting of their joint steering committee on June 15, 2026 in Abidjan. At the heart of the debates, improving producers' income and building a united front to exert greater influence on a global market that is still...

par Franck Oulaï
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Investment

Trade and investment: Abidjan and Washington rely on a strengthened partnership

The United States and Ivory Coast display a common desire to strengthen and expand their economic cooperation, with an emphasis on intensifying trade and increasing investments. This is what emerged from the meeting on June 4 between the two partners.

par Chalysa Brou
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