Cote d'Ivoire: Abidjan - African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund Deepen Climate Finance Partnership

The African Development Bank hosted a high-level delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)'s Department of Africa Region (DAFR), led by its Director, Catherine Koffman, for… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Abidjan-Lagos Highway - The African Development Bank Group and Its Partners On a Field Mission to the Five Member Countries of the High Corridor

The African Development Bank Group has concluded a joint multi-country mission with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mobilise financing for the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: At 61 Years Old, Maboudou Dosso More Than Doubles His Income and Transforms His Family's Life

Maboudou Dosso, 61, embodies the tenacity of Ivorian smallholder farmers. Since 1991, he has cultivated rice, maize, and soybeans in Gouaké, in the Touba area of the Bafing… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: From Subsistence to Surplus - A Rice Farmer's Journey in Tabou

For years, Coulibaly Soumaïla struggled to produce enough rice from his one hectare of farmland. The harvest from the lowland field in Outouké in the Tabou district of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's New African Financial Architecture for Development Gets Off to a Bold Start At Abidjan Meeting

The African Development Bank Group on Thursday concluded a landmark Consultative Dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD, formerly NAFA), with a… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Consultative Dialogue On NAFA - Abidjan to Host a Crucial Meeting to Redesign Africa's Financial System and Accelerate the Continent's Development

Representatives of Africa's financial ecosystem will gather in Abidjan on 9 April for a Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA). Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2026 - Advancing Skills, Market Access, and Incomes Through African Development Bank Support for Women Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire

Less than a minute's walk off a rural roadway north of Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital Abidjan, what initially looks like a field of shrubs reveals a pathway to a better future… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gender in Focus - How E-Commerce Is Transforming Women's Entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire

Every morning in Abidjan, a fabric seller begins her day not at her market stall, but on her phone. Overnight, customers have placed orders through messages and social media… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Mega Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Project Enters Operational Phase With Launch of Governing Board

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Development Bank Group held a two-day orientation and information session in Abidjan to induct the 10- member… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Agriconnect-Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank and the World Bank Focus On Job Creation and Food Sovereignty

The African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, have launched, on 5 February 2026, the AgriConnect Country… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Abidjan Workshop Advances Regional Drive to Meet Stockholm Convention PCB Elimination Targets

The Inception Workshop for the Global Elimination Program for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (GEP-PCB), held from 27 to 29 January 2026 at the African Development Bank headquarters in… Read more »

Africa: AFDB and Air Côte d'Ivoire Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Aviation Financing, Skills Development and Sustainability

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Air Côte d'Ivoire (ACDI) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore strategic cooperation opportunities aimed at… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Host High-Level Consultation On Africa-Arab Development Finance in Abidjan

WHAT: A High-Level Consultation between the African Development Bank Group and the Arab Coordination Group on strengthening Africa-Arab development finance cooperation Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Policy Dialogue in Abidjan Reframes Africa's Debate On Free Movement

Africa's drive to allow easier movement of people took centre stage on 12 December 2025 as the private sector and civil society met in Abidjan for a policy dialogue hosted by the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank Group Grants €39 Million to Support Governance and Resource Mobilisation

Côte d'Ivoire will receive new support from the African Development Bank Group to strengthen governance and promote more inclusive, resilient economic growth. The Bank's… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank's Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (Cmdtf) Supports Establishment of Digital Platform for Public Offerings

The Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) has officially launched its new digital platform for public offerings (DIGIAPE), with support from the African Development Bank. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: In Mékro, in Central Côte d'Ivoire, Sustainable Agriculture Is Giving Hope to an Entire Community

Day breaks in Mékro, some 300 km from Abidjan, in central Côte d'Ivoire. The first rays of sun announce the start of what promises to be another sweltering day in a… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Approves 115.66 Million Euros to Develop Agricultural and Cross-Border Access Infrastructure

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of 115.66 million euros to finance the second phase of the Cross-border and Agricultural Areas… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Tours €693m Abidjan Urban Transport Project During African Development Bank Annual Meetings

In a sprawling metropolis where millions once spent hours navigating congested streets, Maxime Prévot, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Transforming Abidjan - Inside the Largest Urban Transport Project in Côte d'Ivoire

The bustling streets of Abidjan tell a story of transformation. What was once a frustrating journey lasting three hours between Yopougon and Plateau districts has been reduced to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Set to Host African Development Bank Group 2025 Annual Meetings

Côte d'Ivoire, host country for the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings is ready for the notable events scheduled to take place at the end of May. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Side Event - 'Harnessing Technology for Domestic Resource Mobilization'

What: Side Event: Harnessing Technology for Domestic Resource Mobilization Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The African Development Bank Joins Côte d'Ivoire's International Women's Day Celebrations

During the month of March, the African Development Bank's Gender and Women Empowerment Division demonstrated the institution's commitment to gender equality and women empowerment… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: High-Level Review of African Development Bank Portfolio in Côte d'Ivoire Signals Robust Progress and Shared Vision for Future

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire held a High-Level Portfolio Review last Thursday in Abidjan to assess the performance of Bank-financed… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford Lauds 'Tremendous Impact' of Bank-Financed Project Improving Conditions for Rural Populations and Youth

African Development Bank Group Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford, has commended the government of Cote d'Ivoire for its delivery of a… Read more »