Ivory Coast

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Alassane Ouattara, Emmanuel Macron, Ibrahim Traoré, Yoweri Museveni

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCMaman Marthe in the thick of UDPS crisis

Ivory CoastMacron and Ouattara speak during Eid

Burkina FasoIbrahim Traoré snubs Doha envoy

UgandaTweets by Museveni's son cause uproar within presidential family

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Africa, Gabon

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastHimra, a rapper courted by Ivorian elite

AfricaSandra Kassab, the new AFD head who's hit the ground running

GabonRose Ougoumeboué, discreet face of Nguema's election campaign

French space company 10 Nord sets up Ivorian subsidiary

French start-up 10 Nord, which specialises in spatial imagery, is preparing to open a subsidiary in Ivory Coast in the hopes of securing a share in the West African market.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Namibia, Algeria

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastSimon Seroussi, Israel's new ambassador

NamibiaFrieda Mukufa, a poet with a clear commitment

AlgeriaSelma Bakhta Mansouri, Tebboune's understudy on the continent

Visa strengthens its presence in Abidjan

The US payment solutions company Visa is planning a major expansion of its office in Abidjan with the aim of extending its activities to other countries on the continent.

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Several Litasco employees have joined forces to form a new Dubai-based trading company, Apix Energy, which has set its sights on the African continent. However, management denies any link between the two structures.

International traders still awaiting compensation from Conseil Café-Cacao

The industry watchdog owes compensation to several international giants of the cocoa industry.

Economy minister backs major Gulf-Africa event in Abidjan

With the full support of Nialé Kaba, Gravitas Sovereign and Strategic Advisory is working to hold the event with the Gulf Cooperation Council in Abidjan next February.

DCI military firm subsidiaries to train army's drone operators

Atechsys and LVCim, subsidiaries of French military services company Défense Conseil International, have been tasked with training Ivory Coast soldiers in the use of drones as part of the EU’s €15m military assistance mission for the country.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Ivory CoastLionel Kili, key figure in France's Ivorian diaspora

TanzaniaSalma Iddy, environmentalist championing women entrepreneurs

CARMarius Aristide Hoja Nzessioué, Touadéra's man at the UN

Parliament speaker ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics boss

Ivory Coast speaker Adama Bictogo has been ordered to pay €9.5m to Africa Global Logistics' Martine Coffi-Studer in the final episode of their lengthy legal dispute over a plot of land.

Moumouni Bictogo misses out on presidency of mining groups' organisation

Moumouni Bictogo was the favourite to take over the leadership of the GPMCI, but fell victim to a power struggle within the presidential party.

Turkish industry prospects in naval defence

Yonca Shipyard has offered to supply the Ivorian navy with a 60m transport ship.