Adama Bictogo

Ivory Coast
Idriss Diallo steps up bid to remain at helm of football federation

Despite the World Cup being in full swing, the FIF president already has his eyes on the 12 September election. He is intensifying initiatives to discourage his first vice-president, Malick Tohé, from mounting a challenge.

Ivory Coast
The growing strategic alliance between Patrick Achi and Téné Birahima Ouattara

Although relations between the two have long been strained, the speaker of the National Assembly and the Deputy Prime Minister recently moved towards a reconciliation.

Ivory Coast
Société de Transport Lagunaire in the sights of tax authorities

Founded by Adama Bictogo, STL was subject to a tax inspection at the end of 2025. The company, which operates in the river mobility sector in Abidjan, was briefly suspended before resuming its activities following negotiations with the authorities.

Ivory Coast
Téné Birahima Ouattara on his way to becoming National Assembly speaker

Alassane Ouattara's younger brother is expected to succeed Adama Bictogo as leader of the lower house at the end of this month. This promotion is part of his rise to power, closely endorsed by the president himself.

Ivory Coast
Interior minister selects expat ID card manufacturer

The identity document contract covering 1.3m Ivorians living abroad has been awarded to the holding company Mayelia Participations, headed by businessman David Fofana.

Ivory Coast
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.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Alassane Ouattara

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

GabonMassad Boulos, a discreet guest at Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's gala

CongoPrime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso in Dubai for "Kiki's" wedding

Ivory CoastProtocol spats between Adama Bictogo and Kandia Kamissoko Camara in Brazzaville

Ivory Coast
Parliament speaker ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics boss

Ivory Coast speaker Adama Bictogo has been ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics' Martine Coffi-Studer in the final episode of their lengthy legal dispute over a plot of land.

Ivory Coast
Moumouni Bictogo misses out on presidency of mining groups' organisation

Moumouni Bictogo was the favourite to take over the leadership of the GPMCI, but fell victim to a power struggle within the presidential party.

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara's team buys up football clubs, hoping to score goals... and votes

With the presidential election in mind, a handful of ruling party heads are buying up clubs in the Ivorian league. Among them are several ministers and even the president's brother.

Ivory Coast
Moumouni Bictogo keen to take over mining employers' association chair from Jean-Claude Diplo

Adama Bictogo, founder of the family firm Lagune Exploration and brother of the National Assembly's president, is in the running to take over as chair of the GPMCI from the boss in Ivory Coast of Canada's Allied Group.

Ivory Coast, Senegal
Sall's low-key trip to Abidjan

The former Senegalese president was in the Ivorian economic capital this month, where he was received by Alassane Ouattara and took part in several meetings as he continues to be active on the diplomatic front.