Tag: Abidjan

U.S. pledges $45 million in security funding to West Africa

January 24, 2024

US top diplomat Antony J. Blinken announced Tuesday January 23 a pledge of $45 million in funding for security in West Africa, a region reeling ... Read More

Leading opposition party in Côte d’Ivoire to hold congress on Dec. 22

December 20, 2023

Parti démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI), Côte d’Ivoire’s main position party, will hold its national congress to elect a new leader on Dec. 22, four ... Read More

President Alassane Ouattara appoints Robert Mambé Beugré new Prime Minister

October 17, 2023

Cote d’Ivoire’s leader Alassane Ouattara appointed Monday October 16 Robert Mambé Beugré (the governor of Abidjan Autonomous District) as the country’s new Premier in a ... Read More

Abidjan to host AfDB’s 5th Africa Resilience Forum on October 3-5

October 1, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire’s economic hub Abidjan will host on October 3-5, the African Development Bank Group’s fifth Africa Resilience Forum, a summit to explore innovative solutions ... Read More

Abidjan to host 4th West Africa LPG Expo Sept. 7-8

September 7, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital will host on September 7-8 the fourth West Africa Liquefied Petrol and Gas (LPG) Summit. The gathering will bring the industry ... Read More

Niger recalls ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire for consultation

August 15, 2023

The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the junta in power in Niger, recalled Monday August 14 the country’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire freezes 2023-2024 cocoa exports due to bad weather

July 17, 2023

The world's largest producer of cocoa, Côte d’Ivoire, has suspended its 2023-2024 exports citing bad weather that has caused the death of at least 30 ... Read More

AfDB allocates Côte d’Ivoire €400 million in partial credit guarantee for international funds mobilization

July 13, 2023

The African Development Bank, AfDB, rubber-stamped Tuesday a €400 million partial credit guarantee for Côte d'Ivoire, to support the mobilization on international financial markets for ... Read More

BADEA loans Côte d’Ivoire $75m for construction of 7,500 social houses

July 11, 2023

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and Cote d’Ivoire signed Monday a loan agreement worth $75 million to be used for the ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire sets up Court to sue people involved in road accidents

July 10, 2023

Côte d’Ivoire has set up for the first time a Court to sue people involved in road accidents as authorities strive to cut down on ... Read More