Sunday 16 August 2026

71 result(s) for “Industrie”

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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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

Digital: Ivory Coast is banking on seven pillars for 2035

Côte d'Ivoire intends to adopt a new vision of digital transformation by 2035. Unveiled on June 1, 2026 in Abidjan by the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, this roadmap is based on seven pillars and 40 projects intended to accelerate the modernization of the country, as well...

par Chalysa Brou
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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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Industry

Ivory Coast in the Top 10: industrialization in progress

The African Development Bank (AfDB) confirms the rise of industrial power in Côte d'Ivoire. According to the African Industrialization Index 2025 (IIA 2025), Abidjan joins the closed circle of the ten most industrialized economies on the continent, with a score of 0.6173. A recognition that crowns years of structural r...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Briefs

ITB China 2026: Ivory Coast opens up to the Chinese tourist market

On the sidelines of ITB China 2026, the largest B2B tourism trade show dedicated to the Chinese market, held from May 26 to 28 in Shanghai, Dr Klo Fagama, Director General of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (DGITH) of Côte d'Ivoire, led a strategic meeting with international investors and experts in the sector. Th...

par La rédaction
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Briefs

Ivory Coast – Mauritius Forum: CEPICI pleads for an investment partnership

The Center for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d'Ivoire (CEPICI) took part in the Côte d'Ivoire - Mauritius Forum, co-organized by the Economic Development Board Mauritius and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire. The event, held around the theme “Mauritius: your strategic partner in Côte d'Ivoire...

par La rédaction
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Transport

Mobility: a 640 km TGV to revolutionize the economy

Ivory Coast is preparing to write an unprecedented page in its contemporary railway history. Included in the National Development Program (PND 2026-2030), a High Speed ​​Train (TGV) project linking Abidjan to Ferkessédougou over 640 kilometers is among the country's flagship infrastructures. Estimated at 1,000 billion...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Investment

BIDC - Afriland First Bank CI: 10 billion CFA francs to boost Ivorian SMEs

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and Afriland First Bank Côte d'Ivoire SA recently sealed a loan agreement of 10 billion CFA francs in Lomé. This credit line targets Ivorian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with the ambition of accelerating the country's economic transformation in...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Entrepreneuriat

TIKERAMA: the Ivorian startup that is reinventing digital ticketing in Africa

Upon its arrival, TIKERAMA shook up the codes of a sector that had long been lagging behind on the continent. With more than 12,000 events supported in just 3 years, this all-in-one event ticketing platform has now established itself as the essential reference in West and Central Africa. Beyond technology, TIKERAMA emb...

par Franck Oulaï
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Industrial zones

Bouaké: an industrial and logistics zone of international scope

The start of the feasibility study for the Bouaké Logistics and Industrial Zone (ZLIB) was officially given at the beginning of May. Designed as a lever for economic transformation, this ambitious project is part of the National Logistics Program 2026-2040, with a colossal budget of 9,800 billion FCFA.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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