Ambassador Richard Brown of Jamaica, the facilitator of the WTO Work Programme on E-commerce, moderated the discussion. In her opening remarks, Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill noted that the “Digital Trade for Africa” (DTA) project has come a...
(MENAFN) Eleven people are feared dead after a canoe capsized on the Sassandra River in Buyo town, located in the southwestern part of Cote d'Ivoire, on Friday morning, authorities confirmed. Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the...
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...
Company Joins U.S.-Africa Business Center's May 2025 Delegation, Announces Key Investments in West African Market COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neutron Engineering, a leading provider of innovative IT services...
(MENAFN) A devastating road collision in northern Côte d'Ivoire early Sunday morning has resulted in 16 fatalities and left 51 others injured, according to a statement from the country’s Transport Ministry. The incident occurred around 0600 GMT on...
Chairperson of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa, Mr Seelan Naidoo Executive Director of FIASA, Mr Avhapfani Tshifularo Captains of the industry Representatives of state-owned entities Distinguished guests Let me start by expressing...
MOU solidifies collaboration to boost milk production, create 130,000 jobs, and empower youth and women ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources of the Republic of Côte...
House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...
MONTREAL, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An informal network of small private operators ensures an essential supply of drinking water in some of the poorer neighbourhoods of Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Cost, shows a new study conducted by the...
(MENAFN) Africa is emerging as a crucial market for Russian exporters, offering substantial untapped opportunities for trade growth and investment, according to the vice president of the Russian Export Center (REC). In her address at the...
In a statement released on Thursday, the National Security Council announced it would ban any public gatherings aimed at challenging the Constitutional Council's ruling barring two opposition leaders from standing in this month's election – a move...
IVORY COAST – Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, has announced a record-high farm gate price of 2,800 CFA francs (US$5) per kilogram for the upcoming 2025-2026 main harvest. The announcement reflects the sharp rise in global cocoa...
The Ivorian government has imposed a ban on public meetings and demonstrations aimed at contesting the exclusion of key opposition figures from the upcoming presidential election on October 25. The decision follows the publication of the final...
Ivory Coast said it has granted 11 new mining exploration permits to local and international companies for gold, cobalt and copper, as the world's top cocoa producer seeks to attract further investment in its booming mining sector as it...
The Ivorian government has imposed a ban on public meetings and demonstrations aimed at contesting the exclusion of key opposition figures from the upcoming presidential election on October 25. The decision follows the publication of the final...
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (right) and Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Koné during the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 coffee and cocoa marketing campaign at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre on October 1, 2025. [AFP] Ivory Coast's...
ACCRA: Ghana has announced a price increase for cocoa farmers following a similar move by neighbouring top producer Ivory Coast. The government is raising the rate by 12.3% from 3,228.75 to 3,625 cedis per 64-kilogramme bag. This new price of...
President Alassane Ouattara has announced a record-high farm gate price for cocoa, setting the cost at 2,800 CFA francs (4.26 euros) per kilogram for the upcoming main harvest, ahead of presidential election on October 25 in which Mr. Ouattara is...
Togolese referee Kossi Fabrice Senyo has been appointed to officiate the final of the WAFU B U17 Boys Championship between Ghana and hosts Ivory Coast. The highly anticipated clash will take place at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro...
Ivory Coast has approved 11 new mining exploration permits for gold, cobalt, and copper as the world’s top cocoa producer pushes to diversify its economy and attract fresh investment into its growing mining sector. The permits were announced on...
