Sunday 16 August 2026

197 result(s) for “Fonds de Développement de la Formation Professionnelle”

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

Subiakro: Dr Diarrassouba provides rice farmers with 300 million CFA francs of inputs and equipment

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently handed over agricultural inputs and equipment to rice producers in Subiakro (Yamoussoukro), in his capacity as sponsor of the ceremony chaired by the Minister Delegate in charge of Food Production, Kini Comoe Bernard. This allocation of 300...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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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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Africa

Simandou 2040: Guinea courts the financial markets with Bloomfield

The Minister Director of Cabinet of the Presidency and Chairman of the Simandou 2040 Strategic Committee, Djiba Diakité, received Stanislas Zézé, CEO of Bloomfield Investment Corporation, the leading African financial rating agency, a few days ago. At the heart of the discussions, the improvement of Guinea's sovereign...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

African Aviation: the AfDB is investing $7 billion to boost the sector

On the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Brazzaville, a strategic letter of understanding between the pan-African institution and the federal government of Nigeria marked the official launch of a $7 billion continental program. Called the Integrated African Aviation Transformati...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Africa

Guinea: an alumina refinery worth $1.68 billion

The Guinean State is taking a decisive step forward in its policy of local transformation of mineral resources. The signing of a strategic agreement with the Chinese giant Chalco Guinea Company for the construction of an alumina refinery in Boffa marks a key step in the realization of the Simandou 2040 program, which a...

par Franck Oulaï
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Maritime

Ivory Coast - China: towards strengthening port cooperation

On the sidelines of the 17th International Forum on Investment and Construction of Infrastructure (IICF), which was held from June 10 to 12, 2026 in Macao, China, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Hien Yacouba Sié...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Tourisme

Songon Oriental Park: an investment of 120 billion CFA francs for youth

Songon M'Brathé is preparing to become a new major tourist hub in Ivory Coast. On Friday June 12, 2026, the official launch of the Oriental Park marked a turning point in the inclusive tourism policy supported by Abidjan. A structuring project that focuses on youth employment and local development.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Santé

Health: a new intervention changes the management of arrhythmias

West African patients suffering from severe heart rhythm disorders will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment. A new therapeutic option is now available in Abidjan. The Abidjan Cardiology Institute successfully performed the first ablation of atrial fibrillation in sub-Saharan Africa, a procedure recognized for...

par Chalysa Brou
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Industry

Ivory Coast: 14 SEZs and ZIs to further industrialize the country

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, announced on Thursday June 11, 2026 the deployment of 14 special economic zones (SEZs) across the districts of the country, as well as the creation of industrial zones in the 31 regions to enhance the national agricultural potential. An ambitious road...

par Franck Oulaï
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Industrial zones

ZI Yopougon: the Minister of Industry on the ground

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, made a working visit to the industrial zone (ZI) of Yopougon, on Wednesday June 10, 2026. The objective was to assess the progress of the structuring projects carried out by the Universal Industrie group, whose investments reach nearly 200 billion CFA...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Innovation

VivaTech 2026: Abidjan takes on the world of innovation

Ivory Coast will participate in the 10th edition of the Viva Technology global exhibition, from June 17 to 20, 2026 in Paris, with an unprecedented delegation of 20 startups and 10 technological SMEs, who came to fly the colors of the Ivorian innovation ecosystem.

par Mohamed Fofana
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