Culture
The Grand-Bassam Art House attracts nearly 12,000 visitors in one year
For its first anniversary, the cultural venue is renewing its permanent collection and opening two exhibitions on the city’s memories.
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All the latest news from Côte d'Ivoire: politics, economy, society, culture, sports, and development. A section dedicated to this leading country in French-speaking West Africa.
Economy
Carrefour Rosny 2 features 53 Ivorian food products
This offer expands the presence of Made in Côte d’Ivoire in France, already established in several stores since 2025.
Economy
Twenty Women-Led SMEs Received 2.219 Billion FCFA with AFAWA
The AfDB and NSIA Bank Côte d’Ivoire have assessed the results of a mechanism that guarantees nearly half of the loans granted to women-led businesses.
Economy
Six Ivorian tourism stakeholders honoured after 354 applications
The Ministry of Tourism awarded the second and third places in three categories of the National Excellence Prize, with winners in Bouaké, Assinie, Abidjan, and Maféré.
Economy
Ivory Coast Prepares for the National Deployment of Its Strategic Monitoring
About fifty public officials assessed in Adzopé the mechanism responsible for detecting developments likely to influence national policies.
Economy
Ivory Coast and the World Bank target projects covered by 17 billion dollars
The government and the World Bank Group have opened the selection of PND 2026-2030 operations to be financed following the commitments announced in July.
Society
Gagnoa establishes a six-member committee for information integrity
The regional body must ensure monitoring, alerting, and raising awareness in the face of misinformation, with a role described as educational rather than as a censorship authority.
Security
In Grand-Lahou, 162 life jackets must remain for collective use
The sub-prefect of Ebounou asks village chiefs to lend equipment to all residents who cross the water bodies in the area.
Society
In Grand-Bassam, 140 young girls receive school kits
The residents of the National Orphanage for Girls, enrolled from CP1 to ninth grade, each received a set of school supplies.
Economy
The Ivorian Treasury uses PI-SPI for its mass payments
The BCEAO confirms that the system is operational in Côte d’Ivoire. It allows for sending and receiving public payments with real-time tracking.
Other Sports
Cheick Cissé leaves the competition and runs for the presidency of Ivorian taekwondo
Cheick Cissé announces his retirement from sports and his candidacy for the presidency of the FITKD. The federal election is scheduled for October 30.
Economy
The CINAB Forum Opens a Business Bridge to North America in Abidjan
The meeting on October 13 and 14 is set to bring together businesses, investors, and institutions around nine sectors and access to North American markets.
Diplomacy
Abidjan and Bangui establish regular dialogue on their development plans
The ministers responsible for Planning of Côte d’Ivoire and the Central African Republic have agreed to continue their discussions on planning and economic cooperation.
Society
Territorial agents consolidate their mutual insurance schemes within MUSFACT-CI
Five mutual and trade union organizations signed a consolidation protocol in Abidjan aimed at harmonizing the social protection of local staff.
Economy
In Bouaké, the Beta Veg Oil factory is set to begin production of shea and soybeans
Scheduled for this Monday in Kongodékro, the inauguration of this agro-industrial unit is set to launch a processing capacity announced at 200 tonnes per day.
African Sport
Abidjan HBC eliminates Flowers and reaches the African final four
The Ivorian female handball players dominated the Beninese club 19 to 14 in Luanda and continue their journey in the African Champions Clubs Championship.