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The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB)

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Côte d’Ivoire Signs Membership Agreement with the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program

The membership reflects Côte d’Ivoire’s strategic commitment to strengthening economic ties with Arab and African countries and deepening its participation in regional integration frameworks

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program signed the Membership Agreement with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, officially welcoming the country as a new Member. The signing ceremony took place in Abuja on the sidelines of the 5th AATB Board of Governors Meeting, hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria.…

African Energy Chamber
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African Exploration and Production (E&P) Above-Ground Attractiveness Strengthens amid Policy and Licensing Reforms

The African Energy Chamber’s State of African Energy Outlook highlights the impact of above-ground reforms and licensing on Africa’s E&P investment landscape

With upstream capital expenditure set to reach $41 billion in 2026, Africa’s rising exploration and production (E&P) activity highlights the evolving landscape of above-ground attractiveness across the continent. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, African countries currently fall mostly in the mid-range of…

Basketball Africa League (BAL)

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Basketball Africa League and Wave Côte d’Ivoire unveil newly renovated basketball court in Abidjan

Renovated Court Supports NBA Africa Commitment to Build or Renovate 1,000 Basketball Courts on the Continent Over the Next Decade

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire (Wave), Africa’s fastest-growing mobile money platform, today unveiled a newly renovated basketball court at 4 Paniers (Four Baskets) in the Yopougon district of Abidjan.  The renovated court is part of the BAL and Wave’s collaboration to bring communities in Côte…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
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17th Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT17): “Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Structural Reforms for Climate Adaptation”

West Africa unites for sustainable and innovative climate adaptation solutions

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for West Africa (SFW) held the 17th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT17) in Abidjan from 18 to 21 November 2025, under the theme: “Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Structural Reforms for Climate Adaptation.” Over four days, MDT17 brought together experts, policymakers,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The African Development Bank Group is providing USD 500 million in budget support to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to help improve the country's non-oil revenues and to expand fiscal space
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Nigeria: African Development Bank Group loans $500 million to support economic governance and energy transition

Benefits will also accrue to private businesses in the form of improved investment climate and opportunities in the energy sector at the level of individual states of the Federation, and from the creation of an environment more conducive to public-private partnerships

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), meeting in Abidjan, approved a $500 million loan to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to finance the second phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. The policy-based operation is for fiscal years 2024…

African Energy Chamber
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Aberdeen Capabilities Underpin Altera’s Offshore Success in Ivory Coast

Altera Infrastructure says its UK base is key to delivering fast-track offshore projects in Ivory Coast, including the 24-month redevelopment of the Petrojarl Kong FPSO and major advances in local workforce development

Aberdeen’s role as a strategic base for companies operating beyond the North Sea was highlighted yesterday as Altera Infrastructure detailed how its UK capabilities are supporting major offshore developments in Africa. Speaking at the Wider African Energy Summit – hosted in partnership with the African Energy Chamber – this week,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • AfDB president Dr Sidi Ould Tah meets with heads of African Stock Exchanges; Abidjan, 18 November 2025
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African Development Bank Group rallies Stock Exchanges to reinvent Africa’s financial future

African stock exchanges will be a crucial lever for financing African economies

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Tuesday commenced a round of high-level meetings with African development finance institutions and private sector financial partners to forge a bold, historic blueprint for a New African Financial Architecture, designed to bridge the financing gap for the continent’s development needs. Download Document: https://apo-opa.co/4r8E8Do…

Energy Capital & Power
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MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Spotlight Session to Showcase Ivory Coast’s Emerging Role as Regional Energy Hub

Ivory Coast’s energy sector will take be spotlighted at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, highlighting rapid oil, gas, power growth and regional investment opportunities

Ivory Coast’s rapidly expanding energy sector will take center stage at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition in Dakar, with a dedicated spotlight session scheduled for December 9 during the event’s technical track. The session will highlight the country’s emerging role as a regional energy hub,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President receives delegation from Task Force on ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme and Russian ambassador accredited to Nigeria and ECOWAS

The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) is a major economic achievement in the construction of the Common Market and regional integration in West Africa

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received a delegation from the Task Force on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme, led by its Head, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, in the presence of Dr. Kalilou SYLLA, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture. Dr. Ibn Chambas informed…

Afreximbank

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Afreximbank’s Calls for Stronger Trade Finance Capabilities to Accelerate Inclusive Growth across Africa

The Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar will explore key themes shaping the future of trade finance in Africa, including the role of digitalisation, data, technology and transparency

Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent. …