Ivory Coast

Alassane Ouattara delays announcing his candidacy for the presidential election

Although the RHDP congress is due to be held on 21 and 22 June, President Alassane Ouattara is not expected to announce his candidacy for a fourth term during the event.

From Paris to Brussels, the presidential election moves to Europe

A handful of Alassane Ouattara's ministers are currently in France, where they are holding a series of discreet consultations. Meanwhile, opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo is scheduled to travel to Brussels, where he could meet with Tidjane Thiam.

Abidjan calls on Israeli Rayzone Group to boost its cybersecurity

Cyber ​​firm Rayzone Group has become a partner of the ANSSI, an organisation recently created to combat cybercrime in Ivory Coast.

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

The Economic Community of West African States will discuss its fiftieth anniversary celebrations at its meeting on 22 June, as well as the formalities for the departure of the AES countries.

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Police forces from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo will share the data they collect as part of cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States.

Oil giant Vitol makes official its comeback to Ivorian offshore market

Oil trading giant Vitol makes a comeback in the Ivorian offshore market by acquiring 30% of the Baleine field.

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Ouattara appoints new executive director to African Development Bank

Leaving his post as executive director for Ivory Coast to the African Development Bank, Adama Koné will be replaced by Massandjé Touré-Litsé, who until recently had been commissioner to ECOWAS.

Air Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan-Paris route grounded due to Airbus delay

The airline is struggling to finalise the opening of its new route. This is due to delivery setbacks and a different fare structure from Air France, which is considered unjust.

French ex-minister's African women initiative launches with key firms' backing

Former French minister Élisabeth Moreno will launch on 5 and 6 June the African Descendant Women Impact Network, an initiative backed by several French companies, including Engie and Sanofi.

Cocoa traders suffer at hands of chocolate manufacturers

The increase in the price of cocoa and dribs-and-drabs contracts mean exporters and traders are struggling to reel in orders.

VP Koné's entourage makes move towards presidency

Although the odds of seeing Tiémoko Meyliet Koné running for the majority party in the October presidential election are slim, a few members of his inner circle want to cast him as prime candidate material.

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

The London-listed company is looking to expand its operations on the continent, particularly in West Africa.

Brassivoire begins round of redundancies

The local subsidiary of Dutch giant Heineken has launched a series of redundancies for "economic reasons" due to poor results for the first quarter, placing them behind their main competitor, SOLIBRA.