Africa & World
EU grants Nigeria €14 million to prepare a national fibre-optic network
The studies will plan 90,000 km of cable to expand high-speed internet.
Grace Amon
Business reporter. Reports on start-ups, mining, cocoa and investment
International
OPEC Fund plans up to $500 million in financing through 2029
The package targets energy, water and transport projects, according to the finance ministry.
Sponsored
Partner content: why logistics firms are betting on the Abidjan port
A look at the new container terminal and what it means for regional trade.
Economy
Six new mining exploration permits granted for gold, copper and nickel
Permits cover areas in the north and west, where exploration has accelerated since 2023.
Agriculture
First national shea fair aims to empower women producers
Cooperatives in the north hope to sell directly to cosmetics brands.
Podcast
Podcast: the week in Ivorian business, episode 42
Mining permits, the bond market and a start-up award, in 25 minutes.
Africa & World
Kenya plans $3 billion electric vehicle manufacturing project
The project would make Kenya one of the first EV assembly hubs in East Africa.
Business
Chocolate maker plans to triple processing capacity in San-Pédro
The expansion would add several hundred jobs and raise local cocoa grinding.
Business
Ivorian health start-up wins a pan-African young innovator award
Its app connects patients in secondary cities with specialists in Abidjan.