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Kobo Resources to drill Kossou project, Ivory Coast
Resource World Magazine
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August 29, 2025
Kobo Resources Inc. [TSXV: KRI] will commence up to 10,000 to 15,000 metres of a diamond drill program at its 100%-owned Kossou gold project in Ivory Coast on September 4, 2025, with two diamond drill rigs mobilized to site. In addition, the...
Cameroonian Executive Becomes First African to Lead Olam's Cocoa Operations in Côte d'Ivoire
Business in Cameroon
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August 29, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Joseph Manna, a Cameroonian national, has been named head of cocoa operations for Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) in Côte d'Ivoire. The appointment we confirmed personally on August 7 marks a significant first for an African...
Global cocoa production dropped 13% amid supply crisis
News Ghana
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August 29, 2025
World cocoa production fell sharply in the 2023/24 season as supply constraints continued to grip the global market, according to new statistics from the International Cocoa Organization. The ICCO released its latest quarterly bulletin showing...
Pakistan rice road show 2025 launches second leg in Abidjan, Strengthening trade ties with Côte d’Ivoire
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 29, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): Following the successful first leg of the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) officially launched the...
Mistrust undermines Ivory Coast's universal healthcare dream
Yahoo News
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As patients enter a major Abidjan hospital, a large sign informs them that Ivory Coast's universal health insurance will cover some of their medical expenses. But although the healthcare coverage has been available for six years, many Ivorians...
Egypt’s Engineering Product Exports Hit Record $3.7 Billion
Sada Elbalad
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August 29, 2025
Fri 29 Aug 2025 | 09:08 AM Egypt’s engineering exports have reached $3.7 billion for the first time in history, marking a significant milestone for one of the country’s fastest-growing industrial sectors. According to the Engineering Export...
AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Tensions with Burkina Faso rise after attack on a border village and kidnapping of six Ivorian officials
Fides
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August 28, 2025
Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – Who attacked the village of Difita in the far north of Ivory Coast on the night of August 24-25? This is the question facing the West African country, where tensions with neighboring Burkina Faso are increasing. According...
Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launches second leg in Abidjan
Business Recorder
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August 29, 2025
ABIDJAN: Following the successful first leg of the Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 in Accra, Ghana, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) officially launched the second phase in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. This landmark two-day event at the...
Raw materials: Nigeria bans raw shea nut export to spur local industry growth
Premium Beauty News
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Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts — a vital ingredient in the beauty and personal care industry — as part of efforts to transform the country into a global hub for refined shea butter, oil and other derivatives....
MAN: Reintroduction of 4% fob charge is not industry-friendly or development-oriented
CNBC Africa
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August 28, 2025
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has issued a fervent appeal to halt the reimplementation of a 4% Free-On-Board (FOB) charge by the Nigeria Customs Service, which the association argues is neither industry-friendly nor conducive to...
CARENA expands capacity at Abidjan shipyard with 12,000-tonne dock
Logistics Update Africa
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August 28, 2025
CARENA, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and SOFIA, has announced the acquisition of a 12,000-tonne floating dock to expand its ship repair capacity in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The dock, scheduled for delivery in October 2025,...
Samuel Addo: Sustainability Month – Driving change through cocoa
MyJoyOnline
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August 29, 2025
According to International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) 2025 Bullet No.2, Africa contributed to 71% of world cocoa produced, followed by Americas with 23% and Asia and Oceania accounting for 6%. In Africa, Ivory Coast accounted for 36% of cocoa...
MoFA targets closing palm oil production deficit
Business and Financial Times
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August 27, 2025
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced measures under the Ghana Tree Crops Diversification Project (GTCDP) to tackle the widening gap between palm oil production and consumption in the country. According...
Government exploring energy sector barter agreement with Nigeria – J. Jinapor
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has hinted of plans to initiate the export of electricity to Nigeria under a barter agreement for gas. Speaking at the Future Energy Conference organized by the African Center for Energy...
The Future of Learning: ECE Engineering School welcomes Milo, the AI Classmate
Edex Live
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ECE Engineering School in France is set to make history in Fall 2025 by introducing Milo, the first autonomous artificial intelligence to be fully integrated into student life at a French engineering school. Unlike traditional chatbots or digital...
Gas Treatment, Liquefaction Units of Congo LNG Phase 2 Completed
Rigzone
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August 29, 2025
The floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit for the expansion of Congo LNG has departed Shanghai for the Republic of the Congo. Congo LNG Phase II’s floating production unit (FPU), which will treat natural gas for delivery to the FLNG or...
Ivory Coast cuts cocoa export contracts to 1.2 million tons over poor weather
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 17, 2025
Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has cut to 1.2 million tons its export contract sales of the main crop from October to March, down from 1.3 million, two council sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The cocoa sector regulator in the...
Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Plummets by 31.2% in July
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
Cocoa processing in Ivory Coast saw a significant decline in July, with the nation’s cocoa grind dropping by 31.2% compared to the same period last year. According to figures released by the Ivory Coast Exporters’ Association, the volume of cocoa...
Ghana-Cote d'Ivoire marching towards progress — Ivorian Ambassador
Graphic
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August 20, 2025
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire are strengthening bilateral relations, fostering a deeper connection and boosting trade despite past tensions, particularly over maritime boundary disputes. As part of moves to strengthen the bond, the two countries are on...
Forager Project Launches The Cashew Project: A First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Year Initiative Supporting Cashew Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Dairy-free brand doubles down on commitment to organic farming training, sustainable agricultural practices and financial literacy SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forager Project, a leader in organic dairy-free foods, today announced...