January 23
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank-Funded Road Project Is Paving the Way to Better Health, Livelihoods for Local Communities in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire
Even ahead of its completion, an African Development Bank Group-supported transport project to deepen regional trade and integration in four West African countries is enhancing the… Read more »
January 12
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Fourth Abidjan Bridge and Other African Development Bank-Funded Transport Infrastructure Now Open to Traffic
On Wednesday 10 January, the Ivorian Prime Minister, Robert Beugré Mambé, opened Abidjan's fourth bridge, the "Y4" bypass, and the urban highways of Civil Prison and… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire/2023 Afcon - Fourth Abidjan Bridge and Other African Development Bank-Funded Transport Infrastructure Now Open to Traffic
On Wednesday 10 January, just days before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament opens, (2023 AFCON), the Ivorian Prime Minister, Robert Beugré Mambé,… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Approves €165 Million in Loans to Accelerate Industrial Diversification and Boost Competitiveness and Job Creation
The DAICE Programme, supported by the African Development Bank, aims to strengthen the Ivorian Government's efforts towards economic diversification, the green transition and… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Public Procurement - Experience-Sharing and Skills Enhancement for African Stakeholders At Appn General Assembly in Abidjan
The third General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN) got underway in Abidjan on Monday, intending to ensure that representatives from APPN member countries… Read more »
October 02, 2023
West Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - West Africa Aims to Accelerate the Construction of the Abidjan to Lagos Highway
Representatives from more than 30 regional and international development finance institutions took part in the first roundtable on the Abidjan-Lagos highway. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: World Environment Day - Host Cote d'Ivoire, Africa Development Bank Urge Collective Action to End Plastic Pollution
Cote d'Ivoire hosted the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day on the 5th of June 2023, with the African Development Bank as a core partner for the annual event. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Arlette Ophélia Koffi Dreams of Becoming Africa's Top Producer of Ganoderma Mushrooms
Arlette Ophélia Koffi has the aspiration to be the top producer of Ganoderma mushrooms in Africa. She plans to launch her business following a period of incubation in the… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: International Women's Month 2023 - Abidjan-Based Women Investment Champions Share Their Journeys With Africa Investment Forum
The Africa Investment Forum marked International Women's Day by hosting a special evening session for African women business leaders and innovators under its "Women as investment… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2023 - Digital Expert Honored By Government of Côte d'Ivoire Talks to Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford About Women in Digital Sector
Ivorian Karine Oulaté is a former professional basketball player who in a second career, has become a most valuable player in West Africa's digital scene. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Road Users Eagerly Anticipate Relief As African Development Bank Financed '4th Abidjan Bridge' Nears Completion
This majestic structure, laid out on the right flank of the Attécoubé commune in central Abidjan, is gradually taking shape and its future users can now see it from a… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Fund to Release $10.53 Million to Secure Electricity Access for Approximately 500,000 Inhabitants in 739 Localities
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group has approved $10.53 million in financial support to… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Madjara Coulibaly - Finding Her Place in Society After War
Forty km north of Abidjan, Azaguié is a seemingly quiet town. Read more »
July 19, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank and Government Discuss Projects and Prospects
What: Closing workshop of the dialogue on the country diagnostic note for Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
July 13, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank Group Extends $400,000 Grant to Build Capacity of Public Financial Institution
The African Development Bank Group has approved on 13 July 2022 a $400,000 technical assistance grant to the Deposit and Consignment Office of Côte d'Ivoire (CDC-CI, a State… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Showcases Major Projects, Including $15.6 Billion Abidjan-Lagos Highway
On the margins of the African Development Bank Group's 2022 Annual Meetings, the Africa Investment Forum convened investors to promote the power of the platform to draw critical… Read more »
May 12, 2022
Africa: COP15 - African Heads of State Mobilize Against Drought, Call for Land Restoration At Conference in Abidjan
Nine African heads of state, senior officials of pan-African and international organizations attended the opening of a high-level summit on drought and land restoration on Monday. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Chief Calls On Ivorian President
African Development Bank Group president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met on Thursday with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. It was a routine visit for the Bank chief to take stock of… Read more »
March 21, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: The Africa Investment Forum - Catalyzing Financing for Game-Changing Abidjan-Lagos Highway Project
The construction of the 1,081-kilometer Abidjan-Lagos highway will have a significant impact on the economies of five West African countries - Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo,… Read more »
March 04, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Vice-President Dr. Kevin Kariuki Visits the 44mw Singrobo-Ahouaty Hydroelectric Power Project Site
The African Development Bank Group's Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Dr. Kevin Kariuki, on Thursday 24 February accompanied the Ivorian Minister of… Read more »
September 17, 2021
Africa: Africa Investment Forum to Host Third Market Days in Abidjan, December 1-3, 2021
The Africa Investment Forum will hold its 2021 Market Days in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from the 1-3 of December 2021. The annual business gathering will showcase… Read more »
July 07, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank to Support Creation of Agricultural Value Chains in Côte d'Ivoire - President Adesina
The African Development Bank will support Côte d'Ivoire in creating agricultural value chains to create more jobs and make economic growth more inclusive, the bank's… Read more »
June 17, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: IFC and the African Development Bank Launch Program to Support Women Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
In order to boost the professional capacities, incomes and access to finance of thousands of Ivorian women smallholder farmers in the staple food sector, IFC and the African… Read more »
April 28, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Vulnerable Households and Small Businesses Find Relief From Government Program to Ease Covid-19 Headaches
For Hortense Koné, the manager of a small restaurant in Abobo Belleville, north of Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital Abidjan, paying her water and electricity bills… Read more »
October 19, 2020
Ghana: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, OCP Africa Team Up to Increase Access to Fertilizers in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
The African Development Bank has approved the participation of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) in a $4 million partial trade credit guarantee with OCP Africa, a… Read more »