Cote d’Ivoire is set to launch West Africa’s first nuclear medicine center in Abidjan, marking a major step in the country’s healthcare modernization, officials said on Tuesday. Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara discussed the project with Alexandre Roquette, director general of the European Cancer Institute in Abidjan. RoquetteContinue Reading
Fuel prices in Cote d’Ivoire have remained stable for April, with premium gasoline set at 820 CFA francs (about 1.45 U.S. dollars) per liter and diesel at 675 CFA francs, despite a rise in global oil prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East. According to a statementContinue Reading
Cote d’Ivoire and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday launched their 2026-2030 Cooperation Programme worth 56 billion CFA francs (around 99.4 million U.S. dollars), aimed at supporting the country’s goal to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030. Speaking at the launch ceremony, UNDP Resident Representative in CoteContinue Reading
Cote d’Ivoire is focused on enhancing the competitiveness of its businesses, Koffi Paul Assande, director general of the Ivorian Intellectual Property Office, said on Friday. Speaking at the launch of the second edition of Brands Licensing Africa (BLA) in Abidjan, Assande emphasized the importance of collaboration among public institutions,Continue Reading
The government of Cote d’Ivoire reduced the purchase price of cocoa from 2,800 CFA francs (4.97 U.S. dollars) per kg at the opening of the main crop season in October to 1,200 CFA francs (2.13 dollars) for the mid-season from March to August, a reduction of 57.14 percent. AgricultureContinue Reading
Cote d’Ivoire has adjusted its cocoa crop calendar, according to information released by the country’s Coffee and Cocoa Board on Friday. The main crop season, previously running from October to March, will now take place from Sept. 1 to Feb. 28, while the mid-crop season, formerly scheduled from AprilContinue Reading
Cote d’Ivoire is determined to make aquaculture a strategic lever for food sovereignty and sustainable growth, Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources Sidi Tiemoko Toure has said. Fishery and aquaculture products constitute the main source of animal protein in Cote d’Ivoire, with annual consumption exceeding 20 kg per capita,Continue Reading
