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.
Business
Podcast
Podcast: the week in Ivorian business, episode 42
Mining permits, the bond market and a start-up award, in 25 minutes.
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.
Business
Education: The Virtual School of Creatives (EVC) Celebrates Its Graduates in Abidjan
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Maarif School Cultural Center hosted the certificate award ceremony of the Virtual School of Creatives (EVC), in an atmosphere filled with pride, emotion, and recognition. The event brought together students, trainers, partners, and distinguished guests to celebrate t...
Business
Souahilio Montesquieu Bamba et son œuvre “In the Dust, a Promise”
Souahilio Montesquieu Bamba is a proud son of Dianra, born in the village of Sononzo in Côte d’Ivoire. From an early age, he demonstrated a strong passion for literature and academic excellence. In primary school, his principal told him, “One day, you will become a writer.” This simple sentence beca...
Business
Paris Welcomes Ivorian Luxury Leather Brand ALIWAX with New Showroom on the Champs-Élysées
The Ivorian brand ALIWAX, specializing in luxury leather goods and accessories, has officially opened a showroom in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, near the iconic Champs-Élysées. This opening marks an important milestone in the international development of a company representing “made in Côte d’Ivoire....
Business
Ivorian Start-Up “La Ruche Health” Wins the 5th Galien Africa Young Innovator Award
The Ivorian start-up “La Ruche Health”, founded by Rory Assandey, has been named the 2025 Grand Laureate of the Galien Africa Award for the Best Medical Technology and Innovation. The announcement was made on October 21, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, by the co-chairs of the Jury, Dr. John Nkengasong and...
Business
Bassmat Ihsan Association Brings Smiles to Over 200 Schoolchildren in Koumassi and Grand-Lahou
The Bassmat Ihsan Association has carried out a remarkable act of solidarity by donating school kits to more than 200 children from low-income families. The donation ceremony took place on Friday, October 3, first at the Akokagbé Center in Koumassi (Abidjan), and later at EPP Dongbo 1, in the sub-pr...
Business
Prix excellence 2025 an inspiring youth!
At just 32 years old, he is the head of a company with an impressive turnover of 34.2 billion FCFA and oversees 327 permanent employees!Soukpafolo Yacouba KONÉ, CEO of SCORE, a leading company in the construction sector in Côte d'Ivoire, has just been named Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025.V...
Business
Mental Health: How to Prevent and Heal? A Look Back on June 27, 2025 Panel in Cocody
On Friday, June 27, 2025, Villa Fleurie in Cocody hosted a new edition of Meet and Greet, an event dedicated to human progress and collective well-being. The central theme of the evening was: “Mental Health: How to Prevent and Heal?” In an increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, where burnout,...
Business
Well-being and Performance at Work: An Evening of Insightful Exchanges at Espace Plada
In today’s increasingly demanding professional world, balancing performance and employee well-being has become a strategic priority for many organizations. It was around this important topic that the Well-being & Performance at Work Conference was held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Espace Plada, Riv...
Business
NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire and the SEPHIS Foundation: 3 billion FCFA to Strengthen Women’s Entrepreneurship
In a concrete commitment to women's economic empowerment, NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire has partnered with the SEPHIS Foundation by mobilizing 3 billion FCFA to finance women entrepreneurs. This initiative is rooted in on-the-ground realities. Indeed, the SEPHIS Foundation’s fieldwork has highlighted a...