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Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Several Israeli companies are hoping to bag state contracts to help Ivory Coast boost cybersecurity as it prepares for this year's presidential polls.

Free access Defence 16.01.2025

Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

The barracks housing the French forces stationed in Abidjan are due to be officially handed back to Ivory Coast on 22 January. President Alassane Ouattara is also due to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris this month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.01.2025

A Cargill Cocoa factory in Yopougon, Abidjan, 17 July 2023. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Cargill and key global operators increase cocoa dominance

Against a backdrop of soaring prices, the cocoa sector's giants have managed to claim the majority of production volumes since the start of the season. With a few exceptions, including Ecookim, Kineden and Africa Sourcing, Ivorian traders are struggling.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 14.01.2025

The NSIA group's headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, February 2016.© Issouf Sanogo/AFP

NSIA and the National Bank of Canada reach agreement

After several years of wrangling before the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the Ivorian banking group NSIA and the National Bank of Canada reached an agreement at the end of last year.

Subscribers only Finance 13.01.2025

Investment bank KeysFinance Partners covets financial intermediary role

The investment bank is hoping to involve itself in government bond issues and company listings on the West African regional stock exchange in Abidjan.

Subscribers only Finance 10.01.2025

Events giant GL Events sets ups in Abidjan

Alassane Ouattara has chosen the French multinational GL Events to operate the giant exhibition centre near Abidjan airport. The company will link up with the Ivorian conglomerate PFO Africa.

Subscribers only Business 09.01.2025

Alassane Ouattara to take private trip to France

The Ivorian president will head to France on 15 January for personal reasons on a visit that coincides with his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço's state visit to Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2025

Army returns leased Airbus helicopters to rightful owners

Ivory Coast's armed forces recently terminated their lease on three Airbus H125 helicopters, returning them to their respective owners.

Subscribers only Defence 08.01.2025

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French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

For several months, a French magistrate has been investigating a system of alleged "corruption of foreign public officials" and alleged "money laundering" involving members of Ivory Coast's political and business elite. In this highly sensitive dossier that has so far remained secret appear the names of construction magnate Hassan Dakhlallah and several of Alassane Ouattara's ministers.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 23.12.2024

© Illustration : Julien Pacaud. Photos : S. Kambou/AFP ; G. Julien /AFP ; É. Beracassat/Hans Lucas/AFP ; NurPhoto/AFP

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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

West African Economic and Monetary Union heads of state are due to meet on 14 December to discuss the financial woes of the French-speaking economic organisation, which is burdened by a dearth of foreign currency, difficulties in borrowing on the markets and major unpaid debts.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 13.12.2024

The Ivorian leader and current WAEMU president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 5 December 2022.

Swiss trader Oryx Energies signs huge deal on Baleine oilfield with PETROCI

The agreement is worth several hundred million dollars.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity Traders 12.12.2024

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The secrets behind the Abidjan-Ouagadougou prisoner exchange

Africa Intelligence has details of the behind-the-scenes talks that led to an unprecedented agreement between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso for the exchange of prisoners in late November.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2024

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (right) welcomes Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé to Abidjan, 28 January 2019.

Sonangol maintains foothold in Ivory Coast despite divestment

In November, the Angolan state-owned company Sonangol signed a preliminary agreement with its Ivorian counterpart Petroci for the construction of an oil services base in Abidjan.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2024

International Finance Corporation mulls major loan to Swiss cocoa trader Ecom

The sum in question is $230m.

Subscribers only Finance, Commodity Traders 05.12.2024

Alassane Ouattara's team buys up football clubs, hoping to score goals... and votes

With the presidential election in mind, a handful of ruling party heads are buying up clubs in the Ivorian league. Among them are several ministers and even the president's brother.

Subscribers only Politics 04.12.2024

French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract

The French armoured vehicle manufacturer will beef up the Ivorian gendarmerie's capabilities with new military vehicles, coming ahead of next year's presidential election.

Subscribers only Defence 02.12.2024

Ouattara abolishes tax exemptions for multinational cocoa manufacturers operating locally

Multinationals that own cocoa bean processing plants in Ivory Coast will no longer benefit from a tax exemption on the droit unique de sortie (DUS, single exit tax), the main state tax on exports.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 02.12.2024

Ouattara set to release final 2024 defence funds

The disbursement comes after multiple delays.

Subscribers only Defence 29.11.2024

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Jean-Marie Bockel submitted a report to the French president on 25 November.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.11.2024

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ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

The heads of state of the West African regional organisation will meet next month in Abuja. The main issue at their summit will be the ratification of the withdrawal from ECOWAS of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which are all now run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2024

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray in Abuja, on 24 February 2024.

Sidi Mohamed Kagnassi well placed to buy Ivoire Coton

He is set to acquire one of the flagships of Industrial Promotion Services West Africa.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 21.11.2024

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Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

African governments have been slow in releasing the funds promised for the future African hydrocarbon bank. The project, led by Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim, is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2025, but only a portion of the financing it needs has been raised.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2024

Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, in Cairo, on 14 February 2022.

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Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

Cargill and key global operators increase cocoa dominance

NSIA and the National Bank of Canada reach agreement

Investment bank KeysFinance Partners covets financial intermediary role

Events giant GL Events sets ups in Abidjan

Alassane Ouattara to take private trip to France

Army returns leased Airbus helicopters to rightful owners

In Focus
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Spotlight
West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Swiss trader Oryx Energies signs huge deal on Baleine oilfield with PETROCI

Spotlight
The secrets behind the Abidjan-Ouagadougou prisoner exchange

Sonangol maintains foothold in Ivory Coast despite divestment

International Finance Corporation mulls major loan to Swiss cocoa trader Ecom

Alassane Ouattara's team buys up football clubs, hoping to score goals... and votes

French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract

Ouattara abolishes tax exemptions for multinational cocoa manufacturers operating locally

Ouattara set to release final 2024 defence funds

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Spotlight
ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Sidi Mohamed Kagnassi well placed to buy Ivoire Coton

Spotlight
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Israeli ambassador tightens her security arrangements in Abidjan

Moumouni Bictogo keen to take over mining employers' association chair from Jean-Claude Diplo

Ibrahim Traoré grapples with diaspora

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Israeli firms queue up to boost cybersecurity in Abidjan

Paris and Abidjan speed up handover of French military base

Cargill and key global operators increase cocoa dominance

NSIA and the National Bank of Canada reach agreement

Investment bank KeysFinance Partners covets financial intermediary role

Events giant GL Events sets ups in Abidjan

Alassane Ouattara to take private trip to France

Army returns leased Airbus helicopters to rightful owners

In Focus French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Spotlight West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Swiss trader Oryx Energies signs huge deal on Baleine oilfield with PETROCI

Spotlight The secrets behind the Abidjan-Ouagadougou prisoner exchange

Sonangol maintains foothold in Ivory Coast despite divestment

International Finance Corporation mulls major loan to Swiss cocoa trader Ecom

Alassane Ouattara's team buys up football clubs, hoping to score goals... and votes

French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract

Ouattara abolishes tax exemptions for multinational cocoa manufacturers operating locally

Ouattara set to release final 2024 defence funds

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Spotlight ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Sidi Mohamed Kagnassi well placed to buy Ivoire Coton

Spotlight Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Israeli ambassador tightens her security arrangements in Abidjan

Moumouni Bictogo keen to take over mining employers' association chair from Jean-Claude Diplo

Ibrahim Traoré grapples with diaspora

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In Focus
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Spotlight
West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Spotlight
The secrets behind the Abidjan-Ouagadougou prisoner exchange

Spotlight
ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Spotlight
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks