Ivory Coast

Transfer of West African Health Organization HQ to Abidjan irritates Talon

Based in Bobo-Dioulasso, the WAHO headquarters are expected to move to Abidjan, following the decision by ECOWAS member states.

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Involved in various peace and mediation processes in Sierra Leone, the regional organisation has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's president as its chair.

The AfDB calls on Interpol to recover missing €4.8m

In cooperation with the AfDB's director of anti-corruption, Paula Santos Da Costa, Interpol investigators are trying to recover the annual fee owed by Ethiopia, which disappeared at the end of 2023.

JP Morgan courts the state on commodity risk hedging

The US bank is in talks with the government to offer financial products to hedge against commodities trading risks.

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Alassane Ouattara delays announcing his candidacy for the presidential election

Although the RHDP congress is due to be held on 21 and 22 June, President Alassane Ouattara is not expected to announce his candidacy for a fourth term during the event.

From Paris to Brussels, the presidential election moves to Europe

A handful of Alassane Ouattara's ministers are currently in France, where they are holding a series of discreet consultations. Meanwhile, opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo is scheduled to travel to Brussels, where he could meet with Tidjane Thiam.

Abidjan calls on Israeli Rayzone Group to boost its cybersecurity

Cyber ​​firm Rayzone Group has become a partner of the ANSSI, an organisation recently created to combat cybercrime in Ivory Coast.

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

The Economic Community of West African States will discuss its fiftieth anniversary celebrations at its meeting on 22 June, as well as the formalities for the departure of the AES countries.

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Police forces from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo will share the data they collect as part of cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States.

Oil giant Vitol makes official its comeback to Ivorian offshore market

Oil trading giant Vitol makes a comeback in the Ivorian offshore market by acquiring 30% of the Baleine field.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, DRC

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

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DRCCorneille Kabanga, the quiet go-between for Chinese giant CNMC

Ouattara appoints new executive director to African Development Bank

Leaving his post as executive director for Ivory Coast to the African Development Bank, Adama Koné will be replaced by Massandjé Touré-Litsé, who until recently had been commissioner to ECOWAS.

French ex-minister's African women initiative launches with key firms' backing

Former French minister Élisabeth Moreno will launch on 5 and 6 June the African Descendant Women Impact Network, an initiative backed by several French companies, including Engie and Sanofi.