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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Marché des Arts du Spectacle d’Abidjan (MASA) d’Abidjan: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Participates at the 13th Edition of the Festival as it Opens in Abidjan

ECOWAS provides financial support and plays a crucial role in the overall organisation of the Abidjan Performing Arts Market (MASA)

The 13th Edition of the Marché des Arts du Spectacle d’Abidjan (MASA) 2024 (the Abidjan Performing Arts Market) opens in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on April 13, 2024. MASA is the meeting par excellence for performing arts on the African continent. The ECOWAS delegation led by H.E. Fanta Cisse, the Resident Representative of…

U.S. Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire
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President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Launches Nursing Leadership Initiative Across Seven African Countries

Under the initiative, PEPFAR is providing $8 million in 2024 to support nurses at the forefront of the HIV/AIDS response in Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia

On March 25, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, overseeing the Department’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy –  launched the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Nursing Leadership Initiative to sustain gains and accelerate progress toward ending…

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GE Vernova Debuts Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Carbon Emissions Management Software at Power Plant in Cote D’ivoire

Globeleq’s Azito Energie S.A. (“Azito”), the largest gas power plant in Cote D’Ivoire, will be the first power plant to debut and deploy its carbon emissions management software, CERius™

GE Vernova’s (www.GEVernova.com) carbon emissions management software, CERius™, will be deployed at Azito’s largest power plant in the Ivory Coast to boost accuracy of reporting; The software will harness the power of AI to empower the energy industry to meet their net-zero goals and serve as an example on how to…

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Abidjan distributes food and iftar meals

During the sacred month of Ramadan, 300 families in Anyama expressed their appreciation for this initiative

The UAE Embassy in Abidjan provided food packages for Ramadan and iftar meals to numerous residents in Anyama, a suburb of Abidjan, in coordination with official entities and institutions.  His Excellency Ali Yousef Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, expressed his gratitude to the Emirates Red…

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    • In 2024 Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, will receive support for preparation of a project to develop and protect its coastline
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The Urban and Municipal Development Fund of the African Development Bank has approved an annual work programme to support 14 new municipalities and local authorities

The Fund will launch a capacity-building and consulting programme to improve municipal finances and solvency in six large pilot cities in Africa - Nairobi, Dakar, Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Kigali and Lagos

The Technical Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group (www.AfDB.org) met on 18 March 2024 in Abidjan and approved the new work programme for 2024. The committee, responsible for monitoring the work of the AfDB’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF), allocated a total of US$4.5 million to support…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission reviews a draft action plan for its Integrated Maritime Strategy (EIMS)

The specific objective is to ensure that the priorities and actions set out in the Action Plan are in line with the 4X4 objectives of the Commission’s Management, at the level of sectoral policies

In order to achieve the objectives of its Integrated Maritime Strategy, the ECOWAS commission is holding an interdepartmental meeting to review the draft Action Plan of the EIMS from 20 to 22 March 2024 at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The EIMS is a legal instrument that provides a comprehensive reference framework…

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African Development Bank funded energy projects in Egypt and Cote D’Ivoire win top infrastructure and energy accolades at the IJ Global Awards

The Singrobo hydropower was the first hydropower IPP, and private sector-funded climate action investment to reach financial close in West Africa in December 2022

Two African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)-supported projects have won awards at the IJ global awards held in London, United Kingdom. The Singrobo hydropower plant in Ivory Coast, in which the Bank played the Mandated Lead Arranger role won the Power Deal of the Year award, while the Kom Ombo Solar plant,…

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Senegalese tech company raises $500,000, after working with International Trade Centre (ITC)

For the start-up, this decisive step towards internationalization required months of preparation, including work with the Senegal Tech project run by the Netherlands Trust Fund V (NTF V) at the International Trade Centre (ITC)

When they launched ProXalys in 2022, Thierno Sakho and Abdoulaye Faye's first aim was to bring small-scale agricultural producers and retailers closer together. They developed a digital solution that identifies available agricultural products and organizes last-mile delivery, without intermediaries. Over time, the company's positioning moved away from logistics and towards…

Energy Capital & Power
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Ivory Coast Unlocks Deepwater Prospects

Following two consecutive offshore discoveries, Ivory Coast features unexplored deepwater prospects and Africa’s first net-zero upstream development – a focus of the upcoming Invest in African Energy forum in Paris

Ivory Coast has made headlines in recent months, as it pursues ambitions to become a major regional oil producer. Earlier this week, Italian major Eni announced the discovery of light oil, gas and condensates in the country’s offshore Block CI-205 as part of its Murene 1X exploration well. Estimated to…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves US$1.3 Billion under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cote d’Ivoire

The RSF arrangement will support the reforms of the Ivorian authorities to strengthen adaptation and mitigation, particularly in the areas of agriculture, transport, infrastructure, and public financial management

The IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month RSF arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire for a total amount of SDR975.6 million (approximately US$1.3 billion); Côte d’Ivoire is exposed and vulnerable to climate change. Rising temperatures, rainfall disruptions, flooding, rising sea levels and coastal erosion are major challenges and represent recurring risks for…