Sunday 16 August 2026

117 result(s) for “Afrique Acier”

Briefs

Bank UBAE eyes the Ivorian market

The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr Souleymane Diarrassouba, recently received in Abidjan a delegation from the Italian Bank UBAE led by its President, Othoman Mohamed Alnousri. This meeting marks a concrete interest of the Italian financial institution in the opportunities offered by Côte d'Ivoire. Founded in...

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Industry

Biochar: Ivory Coast acquires a production unit

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, inaugurated in Attinguié, in the PK 31 industrial zone, the first large-capacity commercial unit for the production of biochar from cashew hulls in Africa, supported by the Valency International group, on June 18, 2026. A technological feat that trans...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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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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Industry

Ivory Coast: 110 billion CFA francs for the steel and medicine sectors

Minister Kalil Konaté recently granted an audience to the promoters of the Ivoire Acier and B5 Groups, carrying out an investment project of 110 billion CFA francs aimed at providing Côte d'Ivoire with leading metallurgical and pharmaceutical infrastructures. An initiative hailed by the government as a major lever for...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

African Aviation: the AfDB is investing $7 billion to boost the sector

On the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Brazzaville, a strategic letter of understanding between the pan-African institution and the federal government of Nigeria marked the official launch of a $7 billion continental program. Called the Integrated African Aviation Transformati...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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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

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

Trade and investment: Abidjan and Washington rely on a strengthened partnership

The United States and Ivory Coast display a common desire to strengthen and expand their economic cooperation, with an emphasis on intensifying trade and increasing investments. This is what emerged from the meeting on June 4 between the two partners.

par Chalysa Brou
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Maritime

Ivory Coast: inauguration of a Drone Center, a first in West and Central Africa

The Interregional Maritime Safety Institute (ISMI) of Yopougon-Niangon officially opened recently the very first regional center dedicated to civil drone professions in West and Central Africa. Abidjan has thus established itself as a pioneer in training for professional civil drones.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Industry

APES 2026: SOGEDI campaigns for industrial investment

The Industrial Infrastructure Management and Development Company (SOGEDI) marked its presence at the 3rd edition of the Abidjan Private Equity Summit (APES), held on June 4 and 5, 2026 in Abidjan. A participation which illustrates SOGEDI's desire to be resolutely part of contemporary dynamics of financing and strategic...

par Franck Oulaï
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Briefs

Intellectual property: Abidjan, a high-level African conference

The Ivorian economic capital hosted the Conference of Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of the OAPI space (HIPOC) on June 4 and 5. The event brought together officials from the 17 member states of the African Intellectual Property Organization. A highlight of the meeting was the presence of Daren Tang, Director Ge...

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Infrastructures

Prize: Fabrice Coulibaly, CEO of AGEROUTE, crowned 2026 Builder Trophy

On the sidelines of the 61st Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), held from May 25 to 29, 2026 in Brazzaville, the Director General of the Road Management Agency (AGEROUTE), Fabrice Coulibaly, received the Builder Trophy during the Africa Road Builders ceremony - Babacar N'Diaye Trophy, initiat...

par Franck Oulaï
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