Economy
Coffee-cocoa: Côte d’Ivoire makes its national traceability system mandatory
Producer card, micro-enterprises, and seals become the three pillars of the SNT. The Coffee-Cocoa Council states that transactions must now go through this system.
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Economy
Ivory Coast: BOAD aims to increase its financing for the private sector
The BOAD aims to rebalance its financing between public and private sectors. Nearly 300 billion FCFA had already been approved in Côte d’Ivoire in the first half of 2026.
Economy
Ivory Coast–China: Abidjan to Host an Economic Forum from December 3 to 5
CEPICI announces a Côte d’Ivoire–China Economic Forum from December 3 to 5, 2026, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire, with the aim of turning contacts made in China into industrial and technological projects.
Economy
Coffee: Côte d’Ivoire participates in the 142nd session of the International Council in Geneva
Ivory Coast is participating from September 28 to 30 in the 142nd session of the International Coffee Council, with the 2026-2027 budget, executive management, and market development on the agenda.
Economy
Ivory Coast: Regulations Governing 155 Local Markets Approved
Ivory Coast has approved the legal texts and management tools for local markets. Of the 155 planned sites, 30 have been completed and 19 are already operational.
Economy
Connect Côte d’Ivoire 2026: 31 regions and two districts gathered in Abidjan to attract investors
The 7th edition brings together until October 2 the 31 regions and two districts around more than 200 exhibitors and 150 B2B and B2G meetings.
Economy
Cocoa: SYNAP-CI Takes a Harder Line on Price and Residual Stock
The SYNAP-CI maintains its mobilization against the price of 1,200 FCFA/kg and calls on producers to remain vigilant regarding the removal of the remaining stock.
Economy
Burkina Faso: the first national gold refinery begins operations in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso has inaugurated Raffinor-BF, its first national gold refinery. The plant is intended to enable a larger portion of gold production to be processed locally.
Economy
AES: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Accelerate Towards a Free Trade Zone
The ECOWAS Trade Ministers are meeting in Bamako after two days of technical work on free movement, investments, and the creation of a three-party free trade zone.
Economy
Ivory Coast: Abidjan and the Emirates Strengthen Their Dialogue on Investments
A meeting organized in Abidjan with CEPICI and CGECI reviewed the investment conditions between Côte d’Ivoire and the United Arab Emirates. No quantified agreement was announced.
Economy
Ivory Coast: Sidy Cissé appointed Director General of CDC-CI
Sidy Cissé takes the helm of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations of Côte d’Ivoire, with the mission to strengthen the mobilization of resources intended for major projects.
Economy
Ivory Coast: after 6.7 million visitors, tourism bets on artificial intelligence
After more than 6.7 million visitors in 2025, Côte d’Ivoire aims to accelerate its efforts in AI and digital technology to strengthen its tourism appeal.
Economy
Ivory Coast: 63 Coffee-Cocoa Organizations Call to Suspend the Strike
Sixty-three producer organizations and unions are calling for dialogue rather than a strike in the coffee-cocoa sector, as the 2026-2027 season has just begun.
Economy
Ivory Coast: Abidjan to Host the United States-Africa Business Summit in 2027
Ivory Coast has been selected to host the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in 2027, marking the first time it will be held in French-speaking West Africa.
Economy
Ivory Coast: More than 39 billion FCFA claimed from the State by suppliers
SYNAFECI states that more than 39 billion FCFA in claims have been submitted for payment and calls for faster processing of the files.
Economy
Cocoa: Koné Moussa Remobilizes Striking Producers in Biankouma
In Biankouma, Koné Moussa called on cocoa producers to maintain their mobilization as part of the SYNAP-CI's unlimited strike.