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Ivory Coast

Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

French group Bouygues has ordered a cyber-security audit after its Ivorian subsidiary was the victim of a massive bank transfer fraud.

Subscribers only Energy 19.09.2023

Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné will represent Alassane Ouattara at the next UN General Assembly in New York in late September.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2023

On a visit to Brussels, Conseil Café Cacao revives battle with EU

Ivorian cocoa industry leaders have met European officials to demand recognition of their traceability system and an increase in the subsidy for sustainable cocoa. If it's not granted, they are threatening to continue blocking forward sales.

Subscribers only Commodity traders Running story - Cocoa cartel v traders 15.09.2023

Abidjan refuses Endeavour's second bid for SODEMI stake in Ity mines

The Ivory Coast vice-president's office has dashed the hopes of Endeavour Mining boss Sébastien de Montessus by rejecting his offer of €27m to buy SODEMI's 5% stake in the Ity gold mines. Abidjan is after much more.

Subscribers only Mining 14.09.2023

Avnon Group financial woes imperil Ivory Coast army contracts

The Israeli company, bogged down by insolvency proceedings, has been forced to put on hold several arms deliveries to the Ivorian armed forces.

Free access Defence 14.09.2023

Petrosen buys Senegalese subsidiary of Mayelia Logistics & Automotive

The Senegalese state-owned company has acquired 51% of an affiliate of an Ivorian group involved in road safety.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.09.2023

The heads of state who are set to attend the UN General Assembly

Several heads of state from ECOWAS are preparing to travel to New York at the end of the month to attend the next United Nations General Assembly.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.09.2023

New head of Sahel Coalition set to be announced

Former Chadian agriculture minister Djimet Adoum, who has been at the helm of the Coalition for the Sahel since 2021, is preparing to hand over to former Mauritanian foreign minister Hamadi Ould Meimou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.08.2023

Gabonese presidential campaign strains Abidjan-Libreville relations

An audio recording, purportedly of a discussion between Gabonese opposition politicians Albert Ondo Ossa and Alexandre Barro-Chambrier, led to Libreville's foreign minister asking the Ivorian ambassador to explain himself.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 24.08.2023

Ouattara mandates Standard Chartered to raise €813m

Ivory Coast plans to raise more than €800m in syndicated debt at a time when the country's public finances are in difficulty and the government is struggling to pay its domestic debt.

Subscribers only Finance 23.08.2023

French head of Millennium Challenge Account steps down, due to Biden administration's wishes

French national Florence Rajan-Haudebert had been head of Ivory Coast's Millennium Challenge Account, an important tool for cooperation between Washington and Abidjan, since 2018, but was recently forced to step down.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 22.08.2023

Qatari investment firm Kasada renovates its Abidjan hotels

A vast operation to renovate the hotels controlled by the Qatari fund Kasada has begun in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. All the work should be completed before the start of January's Africa Cup of Nations.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2023

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New chair Tinubu formulates plan to revitalise ECOWAS leadership

As the new chair of the Economic Community of West African States, the Nigerian president wants to inject fresh energy into the organisation's leadership as it struggles more than ever with military juntas and Islamist militant threats across the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu in Gigiri, Nairobi, on 16 July 2023.

Ouattara eager to settle tax dispute with Cargill

The Ivorian president is keen for the US trader, which has been accused of failing to pay its taxes, to put its affairs in order. The US ambassador in Abidjan is keeping a close eye on developments.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 21.07.2023

Orange boss Christel Heydemann to audit Ivorian branch

Orange, which is looking into ways of cutting costs, is to audit the tender calls, service providers and suppliers of its subsidiary in Abidjan.

Subscribers only Business 21.07.2023

Société Générale deputy CEO Palmieri seeks to reassure Abidjan

As the leading French bank downsizes its operations in Africa, its new deputy boss recently paid a visit to Ivory Coast to put the government's mind at rest.

Subscribers only Finance 20.07.2023

Pierre Palmieri, deputy COO of Société Générale.

Ezzedine family suspends mineral water production at ex-Castel plant

The Ivorian family conglomerate Carré d'or has suspended the production of mineral water at the Abidjan plant, which it acquired from France's Castel and which produces bottled mineral water for the well-established brands Awa and Cristaline.

Subscribers only Business 14.07.2023

Ouattara receives his new Airbus A320

On the hunt for a new aircraft since 2019, the Ivorian government turned to a discreet Swiss company to acquire an Airbus A320neo ACJ.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 13.07.2023

Atlantic gets new banking boss as BPCI buyout nears completion

Bernard Koné Dossongui, an influential figure on the African banking scene, has handed over the banking activities of Atlantic Financial Group to his number two. Meanwhile, the group is finalising its acquisition of BPCI bank from the Ivorian government.

Subscribers only Finance 13.07.2023

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Ivory Coast

Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

On a visit to Brussels, Conseil Café Cacao revives battle with EU

Abidjan refuses Endeavour's second bid for SODEMI stake in Ity mines

Avnon Group financial woes imperil Ivory Coast army contracts

Petrosen buys Senegalese subsidiary of Mayelia Logistics & Automotive

The heads of state who are set to attend the UN General Assembly

New head of Sahel Coalition set to be announced

Gabonese presidential campaign strains Abidjan-Libreville relations

Ouattara mandates Standard Chartered to raise €813m

French head of Millennium Challenge Account steps down, due to Biden administration's wishes

Qatari investment firm Kasada renovates its Abidjan hotels

Spotlight
New chair Tinubu formulates plan to revitalise ECOWAS leadership

Ouattara eager to settle tax dispute with Cargill

Orange boss Christel Heydemann to audit Ivorian branch

Société Générale deputy CEO Palmieri seeks to reassure Abidjan

Ezzedine family suspends mineral water production at ex-Castel plant

Ouattara receives his new Airbus A320

Atlantic gets new banking boss as BPCI buyout nears completion

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Thales rejigs its West Africa operations

Sarkozy's discreet trip to Abidjan to talk Sucden with Ouattara

Local companies say government ignored their demands in tobacco traceability tender

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

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Ivory Coast

Cybersecurity: Foxtrot International hit by $200,000 fraud

Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné set to attend UN General Assembly

On a visit to Brussels, Conseil Café Cacao revives battle with EU

Abidjan refuses Endeavour's second bid for SODEMI stake in Ity mines

Avnon Group financial woes imperil Ivory Coast army contracts

Petrosen buys Senegalese subsidiary of Mayelia Logistics & Automotive

The heads of state who are set to attend the UN General Assembly

New head of Sahel Coalition set to be announced

Gabonese presidential campaign strains Abidjan-Libreville relations

Ouattara mandates Standard Chartered to raise €813m

French head of Millennium Challenge Account steps down, due to Biden administration's wishes

Qatari investment firm Kasada renovates its Abidjan hotels

Spotlight New chair Tinubu formulates plan to revitalise ECOWAS leadership

Ouattara eager to settle tax dispute with Cargill

Orange boss Christel Heydemann to audit Ivorian branch

Société Générale deputy CEO Palmieri seeks to reassure Abidjan

Ezzedine family suspends mineral water production at ex-Castel plant

Ouattara receives his new Airbus A320

Atlantic gets new banking boss as BPCI buyout nears completion

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Thales rejigs its West Africa operations

Sarkozy's discreet trip to Abidjan to talk Sucden with Ouattara

Local companies say government ignored their demands in tobacco traceability tender

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

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New chair Tinubu formulates plan to revitalise ECOWAS leadership