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    • The African Development Bank’s action will contribute to increasing the State’s public resources to improve people’s living conditions
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Senegal: African Development Bank loans over EUR 74 million to strengthen internal resource mobilization and support industrial activities

The objective is to allow the government to have more resources to finance the structuring projects and programmes of the Senegal Emerging Plan and improve people’s living conditions

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) granted a loan of EUR 74.5 million to Senegal in Abidjan on 1 December 2023 to support the implementation of the first phase of the Resource Mobilization and Industrial Development Support Programme (PAMRDI-I). The programme has a number of…

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    • Directors of Protocol and Bank Focal Points across Africa agree to set up a collaborative framework to streamline work between the Bank Group and African countries
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The African Development Bank’s regional member countries endorse a collaborative framework to spur inclusive development

Nearly 100 ministry of foreign Affairs directors of protocol and Bank focal points from the ministries of finance, planning, economy and central banks participated in the workshop

Under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary General and General Secretariat, in collaboration with the Regional Development Complex, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) hosted a High-level Member States Engagement Framework Workshop in Abidjan on November 16 and 17, 2023. This provided an opportunity for the Bank to reaffirm its…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Dramatic upscaling of vaccination needed in West Africa to curb deadly diphtheria outbreaks

In many countries routine vaccination programmes have suffered greatly from underfunding and de-prioritisation

Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come as vaccine levels against the potentially fatal disease in some countries, including Nigeria, Niger and Guinea, are dangerous low; MSF is urging authorities to prioritise outbreak…

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Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d'Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation

This is a significant step for Liquid Dataport in expanding its network and service capabilities across West Africa, which is a key growth market for the company

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Côte d’Ivoire.   This partnership will allow Liquid Dataport to leverage VIPNET’s infrastructure to provide ISPs and Enterprise customers with access to…

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Côte d’Ivoire: United Nations (UN) expert hails progress to end child labour, urges action to address root causes of exploitation

Tomoya Obokata, the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery urged the authorities to increase its efforts to reduce poverty and inequality which lay the ground for all forms of exploitation

A UN expert today welcomed steps taken by Côte d’Ivoire to eliminate child labour and trafficking in persons but urged the Government and businesses to do more to address the root causes of labour and sexual exploitation. Ending a 12-day visit to the country, Tomoya Obokata, the UN Special Rapporteur…

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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Foreign Minister of Cote d'Ivoire

During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians in the Diaspora and Envoy of HE the President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Kacou Houadja Leon Adom, who is visiting the country. During…

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MainOne, An Equinix Company, expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire

This expansion aims to further empower digital transformation, foster innovation, and support the ever-increasing demand for data processing, storage, and connectivity in Cote d’Ivoire and Francophone West Africa

MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider announces the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Center, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, in November 2023.   From the landing of its submarine cable to the launch…

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    • Abidjan hosts first Regional Technical Consultation on Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI) 30 October 2023, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
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African Development Bank holds first regional technical consultation on Public Service Delivery Index

The Index measures public service performance in African countries through the lens of the Bank's High 5s priorities

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), together with partners, including the Tony Blair Institute and International Labor Organization has held the first of a series of regional technical consultation meetings, on the Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI). The Index measures public service performance in African countries through the lens of the…

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Yara International ASA Announces Strategic Divestment in Ivory Coast

Yara has undertaken a thorough analysis of its operations, considering market dynamics, regulatory environment, and strategic growth opportunities

Yara International ASA (https://www.Yara.com/), a global leader in crop nutrition, announced today the divestment of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. Recognizing the ever-evolving challenges in the global food industry, Yara has undertaken a thorough analysis of its operations, considering market dynamics, regulatory environment, and strategic growth…

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Agility Warehouses in Cote d’Ivoire are First in West Africa to Earn International Finance Corp (IFC) ‘Green Building’ Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Advanced Status

State-of-the-art Abidjan warehouse recognized for energy-efficient design

Agility (www.Agility.com), a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, announced that the warehouses at its Agility Logistics Park in Abidjan are the first in Cote d’Ivoire and West Africa to receive EDGE Advanced certification as green buildings. EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is the global standard for energy-efficient…