Sunday 16 August 2026

125 result(s) for “Conseil économique, social, environnemental et culturel”

Industrial zones

Bouaké: an industrial and logistics zone of international scope

The start of the feasibility study for the Bouaké Logistics and Industrial Zone (ZLIB) was officially given at the beginning of May. Designed as a lever for economic transformation, this ambitious project is part of the National Logistics Program 2026-2040, with a colossal budget of 9,800 billion FCFA.

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Agriculture

Sustainable cocoa: the Café-Cacao Council trains its agricultural technicians

The Coffee-Cocoa Council is launching an intensive 10-day training course for agricultural technicians to strengthen the implementation of the ARS 1000 Standard, a pillar of the Ivorian strategy for traceable and sustainable cocoa.

par Franck Oulaï
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Agriculture

Agricultural sector: Côte d’Ivoire and the IDB explore new financing horizons

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, received on May 20, 2026, a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) led by its Regional Director, Dr. Nabil Ghalleb. On the agenda of this meeting, the identification of agricultural projects eligible for financing from t...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

Morocco - SFI: a 190 million euro megaproject to reinvent phosphogypsum management in Jorf Lasfar

The Moroccan group OCP is preparing to take a decisive step in the sustainable management of its industrial by-products, particularly phosphogypsum, with the financial support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). A colossal investment which aims to transform an environmental constraint into strategic leverag...

par Franck Oulaï
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Industrial zones

Yamoussoukro: SOGEDI inspects the 70-hectare construction site for the ZI

From May 13 to 16, 2026, the Project Coordination Unit (CCP) of the Industrial Infrastructure Management and Development Company (SOGEDI) carried out a supervision mission on the 70-hectare plot being developed in the industrial zone (ZI) of Yamoussoukro. A key step in the realization of an ambitious project for the Iv...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Métallurgie

Ivory Coast - Metallurgy: these players who shape the national industry

Long considered an embryonic sector, the Ivorian metallurgical market has experienced a profound transformation since 2018. Thanks to specialized companies, the sector is now establishing itself as a pillar of the country's industrialization. From scrap metal to foundries and aluminum, Ivory Coast has major players to...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Africa

Simandou Academy: Guinea relies on people to transform its wealth

Guinea is launching a unique educational initiative backed by its mining mega-project, Simandou Academy, to train executives capable of leading its economic transformation. A bet on youth that goes beyond national borders.

par Franck Oulaï
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Africa

SIMANDOU 2040: Guinea transforms its subsoil into an engine of continental power

The Republic of Guinea officially launched, in November 2025, the first export of iron ore from the Simandou deposit, marking the start of a fifteen-year development program capable of reshaping the economic balance of the African continent.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Investment

Africa CEO Forum 2026: Minister Kalil Konaté places Ivorian industry at the heart of major African decisions

Present at the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which is being held on May 14 and 15, 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, the Ivorian Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, raised the voice of Côte d'Ivoire loudly during the "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire" panel. He reaffirmed the ambition of Côte d'Ivoire...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Industry

Industrial infrastructure: the Ministry and SOGEDI want to take inspiration from Morocco

On the sidelines of the African Open Government Conference held in Rabat from May 5 to 7, 2026, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Kalil Konaté, led a strategic work mission to Morocco on May 6 and 7, focused on visiting reference industrial and logistics models in Casablanca and Tangier. During this strate...

par Jessica Coulibaly (Avec AIP)
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Innovation

FONSTI: the discreet engine of Ivorian technological innovation

By financing scientific research since 2018, the Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation has established itself as a strategic pillar of technological development in Côte d'Ivoire. Mais son rôle reste encore méconnu du grand public.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Agriculture

Ivory Coast-Brazil: an agricultural partnership to transform the sector

On May 8, 2026, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production, Bruno Nabagné Koné, President of the Bagoué Regional Council, formalized the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the São Francisco and Parnaíba Valleys Development Company (CODEVASF), a leading Brazilian institution in the agr...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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