Sunday 16 August 2026

113 result(s) for “Afrique”

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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Agenda

Build Expo: Construction meeting in Abidjan from June 9 to 11, 2026

The Abidjan Exhibition Center will vibrate to the rhythm of the Build Expo from June 9 to 11, 2026. This unmissable event will bring together all the key players in the construction sector, from architecture to materials, including engineering and real estate development. With an international scope, no less than ten c...

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Africa

Simandou Academy: Guinea relies on people to transform its wealth

Guinea is launching a unique educational initiative backed by its mining mega-project, Simandou Academy, to train executives capable of leading its economic transformation. A bet on youth that goes beyond national borders.

par Franck Oulaï
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Africa

SIMANDOU 2040: Guinea transforms its subsoil into an engine of continental power

The Republic of Guinea officially launched, in November 2025, the first export of iron ore from the Simandou deposit, marking the start of a fifteen-year development program capable of reshaping the economic balance of the African continent.

par Mohamed Fofana
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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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Industry

Industrial infrastructure: the Ministry and SOGEDI want to take inspiration from Morocco

On the sidelines of the African Open Government Conference held in Rabat from May 5 to 7, 2026, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Kalil Konaté, led a strategic work mission to Morocco on May 6 and 7, focused on visiting reference industrial and logistics models in Casablanca and Tangier. During this strate...

par Jessica Coulibaly (Avec AIP)
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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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Industrial men and women

Lacina Coulibaly: the man who makes the Ivorian palm tree shine

In the demanding world of Ivorian agro-industry, Lacina Coulibaly has established herself as a reference figure. At the head of PALMCI, a strategic subsidiary of the powerful SIFCA Group and listed on the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), he embodies a modern and ambitious vision of the agri-food sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

par Franck Oulaï
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Agenda

African Digital Week: 6th Edition from June 1 to 2, 2026

The 6th edition of African Digital Week, an unmissable meeting for African digital players, will take place from June 1 to 2, 2026 at the prestigious Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). Placed under the evocative theme “Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Africa of Tomorrow”, this event promises two days of e...

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Mines

Mines: Awalé Resources confirms a new gold discovery in Odienné

The Canadian mining company Awalé Resources, supported by the global giant Newmont, formalized in early May 2026 a promising gold discovery on its Odienné project, in the north-west of Côte d'Ivoire. An announcement which further strengthens the status of a major mining power in the country.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Briefs

Neemba reinvents its model: from distributor to industrial partner

The Caterpillar dealership in West Africa, Neemba, is undergoing a major strategic change. Gone is the simple role of equipment distributor, the company is now positioned as an integrated industrial services platform. Its CEO, Jean-Luc Konan, states it unambiguously, “The objective is no longer just to sell machines, b...

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