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PPU debt is a millstone around Ouattara's neck

Criticised by the IMF, the debts of FCFA 150 billion (€228 million) racked up to companies contracted through the Programme Presidentielle d'Urgence have taken on a new political dimension.

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

The frustrated ambitions of Abdourahmane Cisse

In post since December, the minister of oil and former economic advisor to Alassane Ouattara is struggling to impose his [...]

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Seydou Bamba battles over call for tenders for state portfolio

Seydou Bamba, the head of the Direction generale du portefeuille de l'Etat (DGPE), has used all his influence to relaunch [...]

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Henri Konan Bedie to meet Laurent Gbagbo in Brussels

The former Ivorian president Henri Konan Bedie, aka "HKB", the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2019

Presidential impatience over anti-terrorism academy

The Ivorian presidency has put pressure on state institutions to [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 26.06.2019

Orange chief exec lobbies in Abidjan

On 13 June, Stephane Richard, the CEO of the telephone [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2019

Paris Inn Group goes prospecting in San Pedro

Paris Inn Group, which specialises in investments and managing hotel [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2019

Storm warning as debts of state-owned companies skyrocket

According to the latest government report on state-owned companies, in [...]

Subscribers only Business 26.06.2019

Abdourahmane Cisse wants to set the bar sky high for local content

Ivorian oil minister Abdourahmane Cisse is looking for feedback on a draft bill on local content in the hydrocarbons sector. [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Abdourahmane Cisse hires his former teacher to kick off oil and gas institute by 2020

The Ivorian minister of petroleum and energy Abdourahmane Cisse is [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.06.2019

Alassane Ouattara's niece takes charge of oil stocks

Key public sector company Societe de Gestion des Stocks Petroliers de Cote d'Ivoire (GESTOCI), which manages the country's petrol and [...]

Subscribers only Politics 18.06.2019

ECOWAS mining code nearing completion?

Mining ministers within Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...]

Subscribers only 18.06.2019

Alassane Ouattara does battle with Katiba Macina in Abidjan

A series of attacks planned in Abidjan have been foiled in recent weeks by the Ivorian authorities with the help of the French intelligence services.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 12.06.2019

High-level negotiations over budgetary helping hand

Struggling to balance its budget, Abidjan has discreetly requested €250 million from France. Paris is hesitating, but fears that a refusal will impact the Abidjan urban train contract being carried out by French firms.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2019

Guess what of June 12, 2019

School run | Anxiety | Word of advice | Bonus

Free access Guess what ? 12.06.2019

Abidjan Airport: Amadou Gon Coulibaly has to choose between Beijing or Paris

The Ivorian prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly is faced with a tricky choice between France's Bouygues and China Railway International [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 12.06.2019

Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Tidjane Thiam, the Franco-Ivorian CEO of Credit Suisse, was the only African to be invited to the 67th Bilderberg annual [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2019

Georges Ouegnin victory causes ructions within African Development Bank

The capitulation of the African Development Bank (ADB) in the [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2019

Idemia ready to pounce on Semlex

If Idemia does not win the contract, originally awarded to [...]

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.06.2019

Morocco's SGTM beats off PFO Africa in Cocody Bay

SGTM Africa, a subsidiary of SGTM (Societe generale des travaux [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2019

Change of director at World Bank

The very strategic post of director of operations at the [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2019

M6 severs links with Fabrice Sawegnon

As of this autumn, the French audiovisual company M6 will [...]

Subscribers only Business 12.06.2019

Vitol's Vivien Damois taken aback by ministry request

The main negotiator at oil trader Vitol, Vivien Damois, has taken a blow in Abidjan. Jean-Baptiste Aka, the director general [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Abdourahmane Cisse sets a cracking pace on local content bill

The Ivorian ministry of hydrocarbons headed by Abdourahmane Cisse is [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

Bonikro: Stan Bharti and Africa Finance Corp already opt out

Just a year after finalising the purchase of the Bonikro gold mine, the consortium of buyers is understood to have already found the next owner to pass on the baton.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 04.06.2019

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Ivory Coast

PPU debt is a millstone around Ouattara's neck

The frustrated ambitions of Abdourahmane Cisse

Seydou Bamba battles over call for tenders for state portfolio

Henri Konan Bedie to meet Laurent Gbagbo in Brussels

Presidential impatience over anti-terrorism academy

Orange chief exec lobbies in Abidjan

Paris Inn Group goes prospecting in San Pedro

Storm warning as debts of state-owned companies skyrocket

Abdourahmane Cisse wants to set the bar sky high for local content

Abdourahmane Cisse hires his former teacher to kick off oil and gas institute by 2020

Alassane Ouattara's niece takes charge of oil stocks

ECOWAS mining code nearing completion?

Alassane Ouattara does battle with Katiba Macina in Abidjan

High-level negotiations over budgetary helping hand

Guess what of June 12, 2019

Abidjan Airport: Amadou Gon Coulibaly has to choose between Beijing or Paris

Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Georges Ouegnin victory causes ructions within African Development Bank

Idemia ready to pounce on Semlex

Morocco's SGTM beats off PFO Africa in Cocody Bay

Change of director at World Bank

M6 severs links with Fabrice Sawegnon

Vitol's Vivien Damois taken aback by ministry request

Abdourahmane Cisse sets a cracking pace on local content bill

Bonikro: Stan Bharti and Africa Finance Corp already opt out

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Ivory Coast

PPU debt is a millstone around Ouattara's neck

The frustrated ambitions of Abdourahmane Cisse

Seydou Bamba battles over call for tenders for state portfolio

Henri Konan Bedie to meet Laurent Gbagbo in Brussels

Presidential impatience over anti-terrorism academy

Orange chief exec lobbies in Abidjan

Paris Inn Group goes prospecting in San Pedro

Storm warning as debts of state-owned companies skyrocket

Abdourahmane Cisse wants to set the bar sky high for local content

Abdourahmane Cisse hires his former teacher to kick off oil and gas institute by 2020

Alassane Ouattara's niece takes charge of oil stocks

ECOWAS mining code nearing completion?

Alassane Ouattara does battle with Katiba Macina in Abidjan

High-level negotiations over budgetary helping hand

Guess what of June 12, 2019

Abidjan Airport: Amadou Gon Coulibaly has to choose between Beijing or Paris

Tidjane Thiam networks at Bilderberg

Georges Ouegnin victory causes ructions within African Development Bank

Idemia ready to pounce on Semlex

Morocco's SGTM beats off PFO Africa in Cocody Bay

Change of director at World Bank

M6 severs links with Fabrice Sawegnon

Vitol's Vivien Damois taken aback by ministry request

Abdourahmane Cisse sets a cracking pace on local content bill

Bonikro: Stan Bharti and Africa Finance Corp already opt out

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