Sunday 16 August 2026

63 result(s) for “Hub régional”

Agriculture

Agricultural sector: Côte d’Ivoire and the IDB explore new financing horizons

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, received on May 20, 2026, a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) led by its Regional Director, Dr. Nabil Ghalleb. On the agenda of this meeting, the identification of agricultural projects eligible for financing from t...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

Morocco - Automobile: Ningbo Gaofa chooses Morocco for its first industrial leap outside China

Morocco is establishing itself as the preferred destination for Chinese automotive equipment giant Ningbo Gaofa, which is planning the installation of its very first international production base there. A strategic choice which confirms the Kingdom's status as an essential automotive hub between Africa and Europe.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Métallurgie

Metallurgy: a sector in full swing in Ivory Coast

In less than a decade, the Ivorian metallurgical industry has transformed itself into a strategic player in the national economy. Driven by a strong political will and a growing demand for construction materials, this sector is today attracting attention well beyond the borders of the sub-region.

par Franck Oulaï
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Plasturgie

Plastics industry in Ivory Coast: a strategic sector seeking its second wind

At the heart of the Ivorian industrial fabric, the plastics industry is gaining momentum. Driven by domestic demand for packaging, full order books and export ambitions, the sector wants to accelerate. But it is still operating at reduced speed, environmental fragilities, dependence on external supplies, under-exploite...

par Franck Oulaï
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Investment

Africa CEO Forum 2026: Minister Kalil Konaté places Ivorian industry at the heart of major African decisions

Present at the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which is being held on May 14 and 15, 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, the Ivorian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, raised the voice of Côte d'Ivoire loudly during the "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire" panel. He reaffirmed the ambition of Côte d'Ivoire...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Innovation

FONSTI: the discreet engine of Ivorian technological innovation

By financing scientific research since 2018, the Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation has established itself as a strategic pillar of technological development in Côte d'Ivoire. Mais son rôle reste encore méconnu du grand public.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Ivory Coast-Brazil: an agricultural partnership to transform the sector

On May 8, 2026, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, President of the Bagoué Regional Council, formalized the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the São Francisco and Parnaíba Valleys Development Company (CODEVASF), a leading Brazilian institution in the agr...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

Ivory Coast: a first sugar cane distillery commissioned in Ferkéssédougou

Ivory Coast is reaching a major industrial milestone with the commissioning of its first sugar cane distillery in Ferkéssédougou, in the north of the country. Located on the SUCAF-CI site in Ferké 2, this infrastructure represents an investment of 18 billion FCFA and will generate nearly 12 million liters of 96-degree...

par La rédaction
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Briefs

Finance: Zenith Bank settles in the heart of Abidjan

Nigerian banking giant Zenith Bank officially launched its activities in Ivory Coast recently, establishing its head office at the Wall Street Building, on Avenue Charles Noguès, in Plateau, Abidjan's business district. Approved in December 2025 by the Ivorian Ministry of Finance and Budget, and placed under the superv...

par La rédaction
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Aérien

Air transport: Abidjan reduces its fees to boost Air Côte d'Ivoire

The Ivorian government recently adopted three decrees defining 25% of the main aeronautical charges at the country's airports. A reform calibrated to strengthen the competitiveness of the national company and position Côte d'Ivoire as an essential regional hub.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Investment

Logistics: CMA CGM chooses Abidjan

For the first time in the history of global maritime transport, an African city becomes the regional headquarters of a giant in the sector. On April 23, 2026, CMA CGM officially inaugurated its Africa regional office in Abidjan, relocating its continental operations from Marseille. A strategic decision that propels Côt...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Industry

PND 2016-2020: Between industrial ambitions and social realities

In 2016, Côte d'Ivoire launched its second National Development Plan (PND), with a colossal investment program of 30,000 billion FCFA. Driven by a clear vision, to make the country an emerging economy with a solid industrial base from 2020. This five-year plan was a continuation of the 2012-2015 PND, the results of whi...

par Mohamed Fofana
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