Ivory Coast

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Namibia, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastDidi B, the rapper courted by presidency for the youth vote

NamibiaVictoria Sibeya, bringing Orange Basin experience to Namcor

AlgeriaKahina Melchane, the stylist to the stars striking a pose in Paris

Guillaume Soro calls on Macky Sall's help to renew ties with Alassane Ouattara

Guillaume Soro and former Senegalese head of state Macky Sall met in mid-April to discuss the resumption of dialogue between the exiled opposition leader and President Ouattara.

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

The Ukrainian president left Pretoria prematurely on 24 April, cancelling his tour that was supposed to take him to at least two other countries on the continent.

Abdourahmane Cissé prospecting for Lazard in Abidjan

The business bank is counting on the former oil minister to reestablish relations with Ivory Coast. His know-how gained the bank an audience with the head of state.

Barry Callebaut back on the cocoa offensive in Abidjan

After a break of several months, Barry Callebaut is making up for lost time on the Ivory Coast cocoa bean market. At the end of April, the Belgian-Swiss cocoa giant was already hot on the heels of its competitor Olam.

Sonitra says its final farewell

The liquidation of the company Société Nationale Ivoirienne de Travaux (Sonitra) has just been approved. The firm's finances were largely impacted by a dispute between the Ivorian State and the Israeli conglomerate Solel Boneh International.

Société Générale faces a flurry of resignations

Pending its sale, the leading banking institution in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is facing a series of departures of its senior executives.

Singapore's JB Cocoa factory project on stand-by in Abidjan

The chocolate subsidiary of the giant JB Foods has halted construction of its cocoa processing plant at Yopougon Akoupé Zeudji.

Transport Minister to take delivery of new Air Côte d'Ivoire plane at Airbus HQ

In mid-July, the European aircraft manufacturer will deliver an A330neo to Ivory Coast's national airline for flights between Abidjan and Paris. A second plane of the same type is expected in August.

Leading security firm Siga Sécurité entangled in legal battle

A main player in Ivory Coast's security sector, the company is caught up in a legal embroilment with its former French stakeholder.

Abidjan's new archbishop reconsiders predecessor's projects

Appointed last year by the pope, Ignace Bessi Dogbo intends to put on hold the construction of a vast real estate complex worth a total of €60m, in partnership with the French Duval group.

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

A duo of Ghanaian generals recently took charge of the West African regional security organisation and have been tasked with revitalising it under the aegis of President Mahama.

Ivorian-Lebanese firm S3C to build cocoa bean grinding plant with France's Touton

The Coffee & Cocoa Marketing Company and Touton are discussing the joint construction of a bean grinding plant in Ivory Coast, with a scalable capacity of over 50,000 tonnes.

PM Ousmane Sonko mulls trip to Abidjan

The visit may take place in the first fortnight of April, and it would be Sonko's first to Ivory Coast since coming to office.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Alassane Ouattara, Emmanuel Macron, Ibrahim Traoré, Yoweri Museveni

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCMaman Marthe in the thick of UDPS crisis

Ivory CoastMacron and Ouattara speak during Eid

Burkina FasoIbrahim Traoré snubs Doha envoy

UgandaTweets by Museveni's son cause uproar within presidential family