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Henri Konan Bédié in 2017. © Georges Ibrahim Tounkara (VOA)/CC

Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

The PDCI will be convening on 12 June to officially name its presidential candidate and at 86 years old the former Ivorian president still feels fit for the job.

Subscribers only Politics 26.05.2020

Former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. © Reuters/Wire services, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Inner circle
Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Although Africa will play no role in the run-up to the presidential election in November, both main camps have appointed an expert advisor on the continent.

Subscribers only Politics 25.05.2020

Under medical observation in Paris, Gon Coulibaly resists pressure to quit as prime minister

Amadou Gon Coulibaly (left) during his 2017 nomination, with Alassane Ouattara. © Reuters/Thierry Gouegnon

Subscribers only Politics 25.05.2020

Oil distribution: MRS/Corlay Global/Petroci abritration saga rumbles on

The arbitration proceedings between the Ivorian national oil firm Petroci and Abuja's favourite trader MRS Oil over the purchase of Chevron's distribution assets are not going to be over any time soon.

Subscribers only Energy 22.05.2020

Tano offshore basin: Total ushers Qatar Petroleum discreetly into Ivory Coast

Even though it is in the process of withdrawing from some of its Ivorian concerns, the French major Total has decided to bring on board its favourite partner Qatar Petroleum for certain blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 21.05.2020

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

After setting up Arise Port & Logistics with AP Moller, then Arise Infrastructure, to invest in roads, agricultural trading giant Olam has created a third brand dedicated to industrial free zones. Arise Industrial is preparing to make its first investment in Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Business 20.05.2020

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

After six months of trying to sell its branches in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea as a single West African portfolio, the French bank BNP Paribas is now looking at options to sell them in batches.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 14.05.2020

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) cooperation working to provide a reliable power grid for the region hopes to soon be making headway on the Dorsale Nord interconnector project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.05.2020

Ouattara entrusts management of COVID-19 emergency fund to Deloitte, EY and KPMG

The Ivorian president has placed three quarters of the FCFA 540bn emergency funds created to fight Covid-19 into the hands of a trio of consultants well-known among the circles of power.

Subscribers only Business 13.05.2020

From left to right : Marc Vincens Wabi (Deloitte), Eric N'guessan (EY Africa) and Jean-Luc Ruelle (KPMG)

Convalescent Gon Coulibaly still RHDP's only presidential candidate

The Ivorian prime minister, who left Paris's La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in the evening of 7 May, is set to return to Abidjan at the end of May and to be declared the RHDP's presidential candidate sometime in June.

Subscribers only Politics 12.05.2020

Ivorian prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

Defector

Which senior member of the Parti démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire close to Henri Konan Bédié is staunchly opposed to talks with the former minister of foreign affairs Marcel Amon Tanoh?

Subscribers only Guess what ? 08.05.2020

Ex-Afreximbank boss Jean-Louis Ekra launches own investment fund

The Ivorian businessman has decided to pay little heed to the current economic climate and opened up his own private equity business, Ayipling Morrison Capital, on 16 April.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 07.05.2020

Jean-Louis Ekra has launched his own investment fund, Ayipling Morrison Capital.

Abidjan governor reacts to dismissal of his fraud claim

Governor Robert Beugré Mambé still managed to find to time to react to the French courts' throwing-out of a case that the district of Abidjan launched more than a decade ago to recover over €324,000 lost to fraudsters

Subscribers only Politics 07.05.2020

Prime minister reboots Frank Timis and Tata Steel old mining projects

Amadou Gon Coulibaly is on the hunt for funds to finance the development of Ivory Coast's western iron ore and nickel resources, an initiative that several construction giants have been wanting to get on board.

Subscribers only Mining 06.05.2020

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

To lay the groundwork for its medical support to African states affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Elysée Palace has set up a coordination cell with eight hand-picked NGOs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2020

French President Emmanuel Macron and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in videoconference on the Covid-19 crisis on 4 May 2020.

Gon Coulibaly's departure for medical treatment in Paris has upset Alassane Ouattara's presidential election campaign

The Ivorian president had been due to install a "campaign" government to prepare for the elections but Amadou Gon Coulibaly's unexpected departure for Paris has forced him to review his plans.

Subscribers only Politics 04.05.2020

China Gezhouba Group tries once again to set up shop in Ivory Coast

Following a board meeting held in January, China Gezhouba Group Co (CGGC) has decided to set up a branch in Abidjan, which was entered onto the company register of the Ivorian capital in mid-March.

Subscribers only Business 04.05.2020

Tempers flare between Abidjan prefect Vincent Toh Bi Irié and police chief Youssouf Kouyaté

Le préfet d'Abidjan Vincent Toh Bi Iri épingle la gestion, par le directeur général de la police, Youssouf Kouyaté, des manifestations, le 5 avril, contre le centre de dépistage à Yopougon.

Subscribers only Politics 29.04.2020

Guillaume Soro aims to put Alassane Ouattara under greater international pressure

Takng advantage of the decison of the African Court on Human Rights ordering Ivory Coast to suspend the international arrest warrant issued against him, Guillaume Soro aims to pull out all the stops to get the international community to intervene in his favour.

Subscribers only Politics 27.04.2020

Guillaume Soro, former President of the National Assembly.

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Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

Inner circle
Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Under medical observation in Paris, Gon Coulibaly resists pressure to quit as prime minister

Oil distribution: MRS/Corlay Global/Petroci abritration saga rumbles on

Tano offshore basin: Total ushers Qatar Petroleum discreetly into Ivory Coast

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

Ouattara entrusts management of COVID-19 emergency fund to Deloitte, EY and KPMG

Convalescent Gon Coulibaly still RHDP's only presidential candidate

Defector

Ex-Afreximbank boss Jean-Louis Ekra launches own investment fund

Abidjan governor reacts to dismissal of his fraud claim

Prime minister reboots Frank Timis and Tata Steel old mining projects

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

Gon Coulibaly's departure for medical treatment in Paris has upset Alassane Ouattara's presidential election campaign

China Gezhouba Group tries once again to set up shop in Ivory Coast

Tempers flare between Abidjan prefect Vincent Toh Bi Irié and police chief Youssouf Kouyaté

Guillaume Soro aims to put Alassane Ouattara under greater international pressure

BCEAO could prove a hurdle for rapper Akon's African cryptocurrency

G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

Government's favourite banker Youssouf Fadiga to manage FCFA 520bn Covid-19 allocation

Compagnie Minière du Bafing lowers its sights over nickel

The businessman Amadou Gon Coulibaly chose to buy masks in China

Marc Gentilini, Alassane Ouattara's discreet Covid-19 advisor

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Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

Inner circle Trump and Biden's Africa advisors in 2020 race for White House

Under medical observation in Paris, Gon Coulibaly resists pressure to quit as prime minister

Oil distribution: MRS/Corlay Global/Petroci abritration saga rumbles on

Tano offshore basin: Total ushers Qatar Petroleum discreetly into Ivory Coast

Arise Industrial lays the first stone in its future African free zone empire in Akoupé-Zeudji

BNP gives up on idea of single buyer for its West African portfolio

WAPP sets up task force for Dorsale Nord project

Ouattara entrusts management of COVID-19 emergency fund to Deloitte, EY and KPMG

Convalescent Gon Coulibaly still RHDP's only presidential candidate

Defector

Ex-Afreximbank boss Jean-Louis Ekra launches own investment fund

Abidjan governor reacts to dismissal of his fraud claim

Prime minister reboots Frank Timis and Tata Steel old mining projects

Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

Gon Coulibaly's departure for medical treatment in Paris has upset Alassane Ouattara's presidential election campaign

China Gezhouba Group tries once again to set up shop in Ivory Coast

Tempers flare between Abidjan prefect Vincent Toh Bi Irié and police chief Youssouf Kouyaté

Guillaume Soro aims to put Alassane Ouattara under greater international pressure

BCEAO could prove a hurdle for rapper Akon's African cryptocurrency

G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

Government's favourite banker Youssouf Fadiga to manage FCFA 520bn Covid-19 allocation

Compagnie Minière du Bafing lowers its sights over nickel

The businessman Amadou Gon Coulibaly chose to buy masks in China

Marc Gentilini, Alassane Ouattara's discreet Covid-19 advisor

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