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Cote d'Ivoire to establish 800 mln USD fund to support tech innovation
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire plans to establish a 450 billion CFA francs (about 800 million U.S. dollars) fund to support startups and technological innovation in the country, Ivorian Minister of Digital Transition and Digitalization...
Bancassurance: BGFI Bank Côte d'Ivoire and SAAR Assurances Côte d'Ivoire forge partnership
Atlas Magazine
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BGFI Bank Côte d'Ivoire and SAAR Assurances Côte d'Ivoire have entered into a strategic partnership to launch two new bancassurance products. The first, “Garantie Perte d'Emploi – Joker Emploi”, provides coverage for bank loans in the event of...
Ivory Coast Inaugurates Major Cocoa Processing Plant to Boost Value Addition
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire has commissioned a $233 million cocoa processing facility, marking a strategic advancement in its plan to transform from raw cocoa exporter to industrial producer. The newly opened complex represents one of the largest such...
Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English “beautifully”, even though it is the country’s official language. “Such good English, where did you learn to speak so...
UAE President sends letter to German Chancellor
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, regarding bilateral relations and ways to enhance co-operation. The message was delivered by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced...
Team Profile: Rwanda aim to make an impact in Abidjan
FIBA Basketball
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KIGALI (Rwanda) - After finishing fourth in their return to the continental stage at home in 2023, Rwanda now believe they have the squad to make to make an impact at this year's Women's AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The 12-nation African...
Gender Ministry holds capacity training for law enforcement ...
Modern Ghana
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The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commenced a two-day intensive capacity-building workshop in Accra aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with comprehensive knowledge on human trafficking and irregular migration. The...
Benin, Ivory Coast join AFN/Dynamic Meet
Punch
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July 8, 2025
More than 700 athletes including those from the Benin Republic and Ivory Coast are set to compete at the 2025 AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at the Yabatech Sports Complex in Lagos, The PUNCH reports. The international...
Cote d'Ivoire inaugurates China-backed cocoa complex
Global Times
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Vice President of Cote d'Ivoire Tiemoko Meyliet Kone (3rd L, front) and Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani (2nd L, front), minister of state and minister of agriculture and rural development, attend the handover ceremony in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, June 26,...
Ivory Coast ex-minister released after apologising for election criticism
African Insider
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July 8, 2025
Abidjan – A former minister for Ivory Coast’s ruling party who was arrested in June for criticising the exclusion of opposition candidates from upcoming presidential elections was released Monday after apologising, his lawyer said. Joel N’Guessan,...
Lekki Port resumes transhipment to Ghana, Togo, Abidjan
New National Star
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July 10, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE Nigeria’s first deep-seaport, Lekki Port, has announced that it has commenced transhipment operations to some Nigerian neighbouring ports like Ghana, Togo and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. Lekki Port Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Mr....
France to Return Sacred Drum to Ivory Coast
News Central TV
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July 8, 2025
The sacred Djidji Ayôkwé drum is finally heading home to Ivory Coast. This decision was cemented by a vote in the French National Assembly on Monday afternoon, following an earlier approval by the French Senate in April. This newly passed...
$1.5bn Lekki Port begins international transhipment to Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
By Steve Agbota The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport has made Nigeria a maritime hub in West and Central Africa, as it began international transhipment to Togo, Benin Republic, Abidjan, and Ghana. This is even as the port initiated efforts to ramp...
Ricardo Martinelli: “This is an Achievement of this Government, which Cared about the Country’s Image, unlike the Previous One.”
Newsroom Panama
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July 10, 2025
Panama regains “international trust” after being removed from the European Union (EU) money laundering list. Former President Ricardo Martinelli, above right, attributed Panama’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions to...
Lekki Port begins transhipment to Ghana, Togo, Abidjan
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s first deep seaport, Lekki Port, on Thursday announced that it has commenced transhipment operations to some Nigerian neighbouring ports like Ghana, Togo and Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire. Speaking with newsmen during a media parley at the...
Ivory Coast Approves African Energy Bank Ratification
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire’s government has endorsed the ratification of the African Energy Bank (BAE), marking a pivotal advancement for continental energy sovereignty. Government Spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly announced the cabinet’s approval Saturday,...
French parliament votes to return sacred "talking drum" to Ivory Coast
Africanews
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July 7, 2025
The decision is made: France will return the sacred Djidji Ayôkwé drum to Ivory Coast. This is result of a vote in the French National Assembly on Monday afternoon, which confirmed a similar vote in the French Senate in April. The passed...
Cote d'Ivoire approves ratification of African Energy Bank creation
The Malaysian Star
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July 5, 2025
ABIDJAN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The government of Cote d'Ivoire has approved a draft law ratifying the creation of the African Energy Bank (BAE), government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly announced Saturday following a Cabinet meeting. The agreement,...
Africa gearing up for 2025 elections: Safety and Security ar...
Modern Ghana
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As Africa gears up for a series of pivotal elections in 2025, including the recent ones in Gabon on 12 April, Malawi in September, and Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire in October, it is crucial for organisations operating in these countries to...
Mayor forms new office for free legal services
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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July 7, 2025
Following the passage of the city’s budget, Mayor Eric Adams announced that a new office had been created to assist immigrant residents in finding pro bono legal services. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office DOWNTOWN — As the city’s public...