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African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2025 to focus on harnessing Africa’s capital for continent’s development

The African Development Bank’s 2025 African Economic Outlook report to be released during the annual meetings would address the changing global economic landscape

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) 2025 Annual Meetings next month will take a deep dive into how Africa can better harness its wealth of capital and address current issues such as heavy debt burdens, climate change and rising tariffs in a complex geopolitical landscape, the institution’s Secretary General and Chief…

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The 16th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (ABU) will be held from June 18 to 20, 2025 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

This year's event aims to explore the challenges and opportunities offered by the evolution of digital technologies in the broadcast media sector

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.UAR-AUB.org) will hold its 16th General Assembly from June 18 to 20, 2025 in Abidjan, capital of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, under the theme: Empowering the media: what strategies for financial and technological resilience and innovative content?   This high-level meeting will bring together…

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Scotland-Côte d’Ivoire: Sparking New Collaborations Through Research & Innovation Exchange

Both Côte d’Ivoire and Scotland share ambitions around sustainable agriculture, green energy transition and technological innovation

Last week, the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) was proud to host the Scotland–Côte d’Ivoire: Research & Innovation Exchange, a dynamic and insightful webinar that brought together more than 50 attendees from both countries. The event focused on building bridges between universities, research institutes and innovation-driven organisations across Côte…

Source: African Union (AU) |

Message of Condolence on the Passing of His Excellency (H.E.) Amara Essy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Mr. Essy served with honour and distinction as Foreign Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, the last Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), and the first Interim Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sorrow of the passing of H.E. Amara Essy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. On behalf of the African Union Commission and the entire African Union family, the Chairperson conveys his heartfelt condolences to the…

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Côte d'Ivoire: Self-Testing extends Cervical Cancer Screening Services

Cervical cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in Côte d'Ivoire, with 2360 new cases recorded in 2022, and a mortality rate of 62%

In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer screenings are conducted through self-testing, empowering women to take charge of their health. This approach allows for detection in a private, convenient way – an especially critical advancement given the alarming rise in cervical cancer cases in the country.  Cervical cancer is…

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OPEC Fund approves over US$600 million in new financing to strengthen connectivity, human capital and economic resilience

The new commitments reflect the OPEC Fund’s efforts to promote inclusive and resilient growth in line with its strategic priorities

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved over US$600 million in new development financing to support sustainable infrastructure, private sector development, food security and human capital in partner countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The new projects were approved during the institution’s 191st Governing…

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Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Supports Disadvantaged Groups in Côte d’Ivoire

The TİKA project was implemented as part of the “Year of the Family”, declared by the Republic of Türkiye for 2025

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided equipment for banana powder production to the non-governmental organization Femmes de Salem, which works to integrate women, youth, and children into social life in Abidjan. As part of efforts to add value to bananas—one of the country’s most widely consumed products—create new employment…

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Experts Adopt Roadmap and recommend that Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) maintain its Leadership in the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Member States are asked, among other things, to ensure inter-institutional coordination in the fight against IUU fishing, to designate a lead institution for the management of the blue economy and to pool their resources in the fight against IUU fishing

The fourth Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Maritime Stakeholders Meeting on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing was held in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, from 18 to 20 March 2025. The objective of the meeting was to develop a regional cooperation framework to combat IUU fishing and…

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Basketball Africa league Announces Collaboration with Wave Senegal and Wave Cote d’Ivoire

Collaboration Will Tip Off with Streetball Basketball Tournament in Dakar Leading up to 2025 BAL Sahara Conference Group Phase from April 26 - May 4

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Wave, Africa’s fastest-growing mobile money platform, have joined forces to elevate the fan experience and make basketball more accessible in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.  The collaboration will introduce a series of engaging initiatives designed to bring communities closer to the game in conjunction…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) experts meet in Abidjan to propose a regional action plan against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in west Africa

The work of this meeting was officially launched by H.E. Mr. Sidi Tiémoko TOURE, Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources of Côte d’Ivoire

“Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains widespread in our region, causing an estimated loss of more than $2 billion per year, which has a negative impact on the livelihoods and security of our countries.” This was the statement of Ambassador Abdel-Fatau MUSAH, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security,…

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