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Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under the noses of authorities, who are often powerless to stop it. "The pavements and ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Ivory Coast housing crunch leaves Abidjan home-hunters struggling to keep up
For months, Veronique and Faustin Kla have looked for a home in Abidjan, tired of juggling their finances in the hunt for a place to raise their ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Ivory Coast seeks to boost FDI momentum in $200bn investment drive
Think big: the government in Abidjan wants to mobilise over $200bn in investment by 2030 © 2026 Anadolu via Ivory Coast’s new 2026–2030 national development plan is seeking to extend the country’s ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Ivory Coast eyes 'national champion' firms to lead economy
That strengthens our confidence in the outlook," said Yattabare, who now hopes to conquer the European market. Following the 2002–2011 politico-military crisis that severely weakened its economy, ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Abidjan Seeks Chinese Expertise to Expand Cotton-to-Textile Industry
Ivory Coast still exports more than 90% of its cotton in raw form, mainly to Asia, according to the latest sector data cited by CEPICI in 2026. The country’s installed spinning and weaving capacity ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Ivory Coast 2026/27 cocoa crop to drop more than 10% amid excess rains, disease, counters say
ABIDJAN - Top cocoa grower Ivory Coast's upcoming 2026/27 main crop is expected to drop more than 10% amid excess rains, disease and insufficient crop care, pod counters and exporters based in the ...
News Ivory Coast » Abidjan » Economy: Ivory Coast cocoa crop delay raises export concerns
Ivory Coast's delayed 2026/27 main cocoa crop could lead to port congestion as exporters seek to move large volumes before stricter European Union deforestation rules take effect at the end of the ...