Africa
Côte d’Ivoire’s Cocoa Traceability Test Begins as EU Deforestation Rules Approach
Côte d’Ivoire has begun enforcing its national cocoa traceability system, placing the country at the centre of a broader African challenge: how…
Category: Ivory Coast
Africa
Panoro Energy Expands Into Côte d’Ivoire With Offshore Gas Acquisition
Panoro Energy has agreed to acquire DNO’s indirect 9.09% interest in Côte d’Ivoire’s producing offshore Block CI-27.
Africa
Ghana Fight Back to Beat Côte d’Ivoire and Keep Women’s World Cup Hopes Alive
Ghana came from behind to defeat Côte d’Ivoire in their WAFCON World Cup play-off, keeping the Black Queens in contention for a…
Africa
AfDB Approves €200 Million for Côte d’Ivoire Refinery Upgrade and Low-Sulfur Fuel Production
The African Development Bank has approved €200 million for a Côte d’Ivoire refinery upgrade designed to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel, protect regional fuel…
Africa
Côte d’Ivoire’s New Investment Platform Tests Whether Better Data Can Improve Economic Policy
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a digital platform to centralise private investment reporting. Its success will depend on whether better data leads to…
Africa
Abidjan’s Electric Taxi Fleet Tests the Economics of Urban EV Adoption
GoCab has placed 100 electric cars with ride-hailing drivers in Abidjan, the first half of a 200-vehicle programme. Its success will depend…
Africa
Côte d’Ivoire Floods Show West Africa’s Urban Climate Resilience Gap
Deadly floods in Côte d’Ivoire and heavy rains across West Africa underline how urban drainage, waste management, early warning and climate adaptation…
Africa
Africa at the World Cup So Far: Ivory Coast’s Late Winner, Morocco’s Statement Draw and Tunisia’s Reality Check
Africa’s expanded World Cup presence has already produced a tournament of contrasts, from Ivory Coast’s late win and Morocco’s statement draw to…
AfDB
African Development Bank Approves $6 Million Grant to Strengthen Disaster Risk Management in Africa
The African Development Bank has approved a US$6 million grant to strengthen Africa’s disaster risk management systems through the African Risk Capacity,…
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara Set for Fourth Term as Election Ends with Critics Citing Flaws
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara appears headed for a fourth term after securing about 89.8% of the vote in the 25 October…