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Ivory Coast

Ouattara surrounds himself with lobbyists

The president has entrusted the promotion of his country abroad to several prominent foreign figures. A roll call.

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2017

Spie Batignolles to give Abidjan airport a makeover

In partnership with two compatriots, the French construction firm has won the contract to renovate and extend the country's main airport.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2017

Hamed Bakayoko cosies up to Faure Gnassingbe

The close ties between Hamed Bakayoko and Faure Gnassingbe were [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2017

The true behind-the-scenes story of the Ouattara-Soro tete-à-tete

The meeting between Alassane Ouattara and Guillaume Soro at the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2017

The NSE project is on hold

The construction firm Nicolas Srouji Etablissement (NSE), run locally by [...]

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2017

Tullow methodically creating a near-monopoly

With the maritime border dispute between Ghana and the Ivory Coast now settled by international courts, the UK junior is jumping on every possible chance to boost its portfolio of Ivorian assets.

Free access Energy 21.11.2017

Thierry Tanoh more than ever under Toungara's thumb

Head of State Alassane Ouattara has asked his minister of oil, energy and development of renewable energies Thierry Tanoh to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

Thousands of tonnes of ore are blocked at the Abidjan port as it is too shallow for bulk carriers to enter.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 14.11.2017

Upcoming wedding for Sodim to develop Afema gold?

Despite the interest shown by Rangold and Resolute, Teranga Gold seems to be the hot favourite to develop the Afema project in partnership with its current owner.

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

Tom McNeil injects Guggenheim money into local mines

In early October, American businessman Thomas McNeil incorporated an Ivorian branch of the mining junior he heads, Guggenheim Exploration Co [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

Champagne flows for LEA's new mining deal

Serving Ruinart champagne to its guests, which included Ivorian minister [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.11.2017

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Paris revives the Ivorian military training initiative

Following in the footsteps of his predecessor François Hollande, the French president Emmanuel Macron is intervening to shore up the Ivorian security apparatus to avoid any weakening of France's ‘strong position' south of the Sahara.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.11.2017

Ouattara and Bedie contradict each other over a united party

The president will not be standing for re-election himself, but he fully intends to have a say over his succession. Analysis.

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

Nicolas Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

The former French president is set to lobby the Qataris to invest in Abidjan.

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

Hamed Bakayoko a VIP guest at Grand Lodge of England

On 30 October, the Ivorian defence minister and Grand Master of the Grande loge de Cote d'Ivoire (GLCI) Hamed Bakayoko, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

Alassane Ouattara buries Houphouet a second time

The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara has embarked on the construction [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

The Soro-Bedie honeymoon

The political love-in between Guillaume Soro and Henri Konan Bedie, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

Alassane Ouattara has discreetly entrusted his friend Nicolas Sarkozy with [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.11.2017

Anadarko downsizes

The American oil company Anadarko has decided to downsize its [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

Miminvest consolidates its position

Teranga Gold Corp is tipped to win the tender for [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

Abidjan blocks BGFI Capital's transaction

A transaction to raise funds of FCFA 80 billion (€121 [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

The happy beneficiaries of the army contracts

The defence minister recently awarded to a group of companies [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

Alain Kouadio to build the new GLCI temple

The businessman Alain Kouadio, the CEO of the architecture and [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2017

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Lagos-based investment firm Synergy Capital is about arrange a $250 million fund, $20 million of which may be provided by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Looking good for Tullow Oil's onshore pairing with Quest Oil

Talks over Ivorian onshore blocks CI-521 and CI-522 between Quest [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

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Ivory Coast

Ouattara surrounds himself with lobbyists

Spie Batignolles to give Abidjan airport a makeover

Hamed Bakayoko cosies up to Faure Gnassingbe

The true behind-the-scenes story of the Ouattara-Soro tete-à-tete

The NSE project is on hold

Tullow methodically creating a near-monopoly

Thierry Tanoh more than ever under Toungara's thumb

Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

Upcoming wedding for Sodim to develop Afema gold?

Tom McNeil injects Guggenheim money into local mines

Champagne flows for LEA's new mining deal

Spotlight
Paris revives the Ivorian military training initiative

Ouattara and Bedie contradict each other over a united party

Nicolas Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

Hamed Bakayoko a VIP guest at Grand Lodge of England

Alassane Ouattara buries Houphouet a second time

The Soro-Bedie honeymoon

Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

Anadarko downsizes

Miminvest consolidates its position

Abidjan blocks BGFI Capital's transaction

The happy beneficiaries of the army contracts

Alain Kouadio to build the new GLCI temple

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Looking good for Tullow Oil's onshore pairing with Quest Oil

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Ivory Coast

Ouattara surrounds himself with lobbyists

Spie Batignolles to give Abidjan airport a makeover

Hamed Bakayoko cosies up to Faure Gnassingbe

The true behind-the-scenes story of the Ouattara-Soro tete-à-tete

The NSE project is on hold

Tullow methodically creating a near-monopoly

Thierry Tanoh more than ever under Toungara's thumb

Abidjan port inadequacies holding miners hostage

Upcoming wedding for Sodim to develop Afema gold?

Tom McNeil injects Guggenheim money into local mines

Champagne flows for LEA's new mining deal

Spotlight Paris revives the Ivorian military training initiative

Ouattara and Bedie contradict each other over a united party

Nicolas Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

Hamed Bakayoko a VIP guest at Grand Lodge of England

Alassane Ouattara buries Houphouet a second time

The Soro-Bedie honeymoon

Sarkozy, Ouattara's VIP emissary in Qatar

Anadarko downsizes

Miminvest consolidates its position

Abidjan blocks BGFI Capital's transaction

The happy beneficiaries of the army contracts

Alain Kouadio to build the new GLCI temple

Synergy Capital's Nigerian financiers net prize catch

Looking good for Tullow Oil's onshore pairing with Quest Oil

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Paris revives the Ivorian military training initiative