Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was formally inaugurated on Monday for a fourth term in office, solidifying his continued dominance in the country’s political landscape following an election marked by low turnout and…

Ivory Coast emerged as the leading African destination for Nigerian exports in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report highlighted Nigeria's strong trade performance…

Ivory Coast will create a $500 million green finance fund to support sustainable growth initiatives, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement. Africa's 54 countries have borne the brunt of climate change,…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that Nigeria and eight other African countries benefited from an initial 899,000 vaccine doses allocated to countries hard-hit by the current mpox surge. The allocated vaccines came from European…

JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. lender, plans to enter Kenya and Ivory Coast this year and grow its footprint in Africa, CEO Jamie Dimon told Reuters. International markets are a growth area for JPMorgan, which has more than $4.2 trillion…

A total of 12 Fintech across Africa have qualified for the final of the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge scheduled to be held at Lome, Togo September 27. The finalists include BuuPass, Kenya, Daba Finance, Ivory Coast, EasyEquities, South…

Ivory Coast’s ruling party is mobilising support for President Alassane Ouattara to seek a controversial fourth term in office. Bloomberg reports that the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace has held a series of events in…

The Federal Government has sent out a c message to the Super Eagles despite their loss to Ivory Coast at the AFCON 2023 tournament on Sunday. Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as the hosts fought back to complete the most…

Super Eagles lost to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday.  Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians…

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara took the oath of office for a controversial third term on Monday, urging the opposition to help “defuse tensions” ahead of general elections early next year. The solemn ceremony was attended by 13…