Sunday 16 August 2026

47 result(s) for “S&P Global Market Intelligence”

Briefs

Ivory Coast: towards a strengthened digital transformation

An Ivorian delegation recently completed a 5-day mission to the Huawei Global Training Center in Shenzhen, China, one of the world's leading centers for digital transformation. This mission demonstrates Côte d'Ivoire's desire to actively participate in the global technological revolution. Led by the Chairman of the Boa...

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Maritime

Port of San Pedro: African Top 10, a historic performance

The San Pedro Autonomous Port has risen to the 9th best performing container port in Africa and 211th globally, according to the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, published on June 10, 2026 by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. A consecration which reflects a profound transformation of this...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Africa

Simandou 2040: Guinea courts the financial markets with Bloomfield

The Minister Director of Cabinet of the Presidency and Chairman of the Simandou 2040 Strategic Committee, Djiba Diakité, received Stanislas Zézé, CEO of Bloomfield Investment Corporation, the leading African financial rating agency, a few days ago. At the heart of the discussions, the improvement of Guinea's sovereign...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

Guinea: an alumina refinery worth $1.68 billion

The Guinean State is taking a decisive step forward in its policy of local transformation of mineral resources. The signing of a strategic agreement with the Chinese giant Chalco Guinea Company for the construction of an alumina refinery in Boffa marks a key step in the realization of the Simandou 2040 program, which a...

par Franck Oulaï
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Santé

Health: a new intervention changes the management of arrhythmias

West African patients suffering from severe heart rhythm disorders will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment. A new therapeutic option is now available in Abidjan. The Abidjan Cardiology Institute successfully performed the first ablation of atrial fibrillation in sub-Saharan Africa, a procedure recognized for...

par Chalysa Brou
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Innovation

VivaTech 2026: Abidjan takes on the world of innovation

Ivory Coast will participate in the 10th edition of the Viva Technology global exhibition, from June 17 to 20, 2026 in Paris, with an unprecedented delegation of 20 startups and 10 technological SMEs, who came to fly the colors of the Ivorian innovation ecosystem.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Innovation

Digital: Ivory Coast is banking on seven pillars for 2035

Côte d'Ivoire intends to adopt a new vision of digital transformation by 2035. Unveiled on June 1, 2026 in Abidjan by the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, this roadmap is based on seven pillars and 40 projects intended to accelerate the modernization of the country, as well...

par Chalysa Brou
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Investment

Ivory Coast - GGGI: towards the popularization of green financial instruments

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently granted an audience to Olola Vieyra, Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Côte d'Ivoire. This meeting made it possible to reaffirm the common commitment to accelerate the transition to green growth, consisten...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

PND 2026-2030: Ivory Coast is building its universities of tomorrow

As part of the 2026-2030 National Development Program, Côte d'Ivoire is preparing to carry out a vast university project. Five new universities will be built in Adiaké, Abengourou, Daoukro, Dabou and Odienné. Added to this are three University Institutes of Technology (IUT) and a university specializing in artificial i...

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Énergie

Thermal energy: Ivory Coast secures more than 423 billion CFA francs

A financing agreement was signed between Ivory Coast and the Chinese group Energy China for the construction of a combined cycle thermal power plant in Songon, on June 2, 2026. With a capacity of 372 MW, this project with a total investment of 423.166 billion FCFA aims to meet the growing demand for electricity linked...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Innovation

Digital: Ivory Coast wants to draw inspiration from Estonia

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, recently made a discovery trip to Estonia, the most digitalized country in the world, on the occasion of the Europe-East Africa session devoted to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Tallinn. A mission rich in technological lessons fo...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

ITB China 2026: Ivory Coast opens up to the Chinese tourist market

On the sidelines of ITB China 2026, the largest B2B tourism trade show dedicated to the Chinese market, held from May 26 to 28 in Shanghai, Dr Klo Fagama, Director General of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (DGITH) of Côte d'Ivoire, led a strategic meeting with international investors and experts in the sector. Th...

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