Côte D'Ivoire Archives

STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS NEARING COMPLETION

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Gambeta News

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and Patrice Motsepe (President of CAF), were in Abidjan for the launch of a pan-African inter-school football tournament. They are also using the opportunity to access the readiness of Côte d’Ivoire for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations #CAN2023. During the visit to President Alassane Ouattara, they discussed the important role that Côte d’Ivoire must play in African and world football. Je me réjouis de la visite des Présidents Gianni…

IVORIAN PRIME MINISTER, HAMED BAKAYOKO LOSES HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 by Gambeta News

It is with immense sorrow that we learned today of the death of the Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Mr Hamed Bakayoko. The Ivorian Prime Minister, Hamed Bakayoko, had been staying since Thursday, February 18 in Paris (France) for health reasons. The Head of Government was carrying out series of medical analyzes there. He was transferred in serious condition to an establishment in Freiburg, Germany, on the morning of March 6, to undergo an experimental…

PRESIDENT ALASSANE OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE IS IN FRANCE TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL COOPERATION

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Gambeta News

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire holds meeting with Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs as discussions focused on bilateral cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and France as well as regional and international issues. AGENDA OF THE HEAD OF STATE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 IN FRANCE: 6.30 p.m. (5.30 p.m. GMT): Interview with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves LE DRIAN 8 p.m. (7 p.m. GMT): Interview with the…

PRESIDENT OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE PROMISES TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURES

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Gambeta News

This year 2021, we will accelerate the structural transformation of our economy by diversifying the industrial productive apparatus, improving the processing of agricultural raw materials and increasing mining production. The development of economic infrastructure and the increase in social spending will also be at the heart of our action.

AfDB PLEDGES TO MOBILISE $6.5 BILLION TO SUPPORT GREAT GREEN WALL INITIATIVE

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Sahel region’s Great Green Wall Initiative received a major boost from the African Development Bank on Monday. During a forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Bank pledged to assist in mobilising up to $6.5 billion over five years, to advance the landmark initiative. The resources will be made available through a range of programmes in support of the Great Green Wall by drawing on…

COTE D’IVOIRE HONOURS DEPARTED PRIME MINISTER WITH NEW INSTITUTE

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 by Gambeta News

The President of the Republic, H.E.M. Alassane OUATTARA, participated on Friday, January 08, 2021, in the Sofitel – Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, in the official launch ceremony of the Amadou GON COULIBALY Political Training Institute, in the presence of Several politicians and academics including former Malagasy President, Mr. Hery RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA, and former Prime Ministers Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN, Boub èye MA ÏGA and Sidya TOURE. . . The mission of the Institute, which has a subregional vocation, will…

PRESS RELEASE: THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The President of the Republic, H.E.M. Alassane OUATTARA, met successively on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, at the Palais de la Presidence de la Republique, with the Chairman of the UEMOA Committee, Mr. BOUREIMA Abdallah, Rothschild & Cie International Vice-Chairman, Mr. Jean-Claude MEYER, and the President of the Liberal International, Dr. Hakima El Haite. Exchanges with the Chairman of the UEMOA Committee, Mr. BOUREIMA Abdallah, focused on the various UEMOA projects and preparations for the upcoming…

INTERNATIONAL FIRM ADVISE ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF LPG IN COTE D’IVOIRE

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

The proposed construction of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility in Côte d’Ivoire, has received an advise from two firms. According to the advise, the teams of international law firm Gide, working with Ivorian law firm SCPA 3K said they encourage the national oil operations company of Côte d’Ivoire, PETROCI-Holding to undertake the project as it will see an increase in the storage capacity of 12,000 metric tons in the port of Abidjan. The…

NIGERIA STANDS SOLIDLY BEHIND AKINWUMI ADESINA

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Gambeta News

“Some lies have been concocted against me to render me ineligible for a second term as AfDB president. The bank has its rules, regulations and laws. And part of it is that any allegation must be substantiated with facts, evidence and documents. This is so that there can be believability, and nobody can act out of malice. “In all the 16 allegations against me, there were no facts, no evidence, no document. The Ethics Committee…

FUNDING AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE GAP

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Gambeta News

A look at Infrastructure funding gap across Africa and remedies so far. Key to enabling African economies to make the most of their opportunities is developing infrastructure in the region. Across the continent, new laws are being implemented and alternative sources of infrastructure funding are being sought in order to kick-start direly needed infrastructure projects. At the centre of it all is China, which is providing alternative sources financing to countries in Africa that have…

African Union held minute silence for Dr. René Kouassi

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

African union mourns Dr. René Kouassi with a minute silence. During the African Union’s Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives, a minute of silence was held in remembrance of Dr. René Kouassi. He passed away on Sunday 14th January in his home country, Côte d’Ivoire. Dr. René Kouassi was AU Commission Director for Economic Affairs. Meanwhile, his colleagues at the commission stated that “He will be remembered for his Pan African values, kindness and humor. We…

TANZANIA MORE FAVORED WITH THE US$ 175bn GAS ROADMAP PROJECT

Posted on July 27, 2018July 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Tanzania will benefit from US-led initiative to invest in gas plants in Africa. US companies will invest US $175 bn in gas power projects in Tanzania and eight other African countries. Other countries include Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Angola, Mozambique and South Africa. The countries were picked for there large populations, high gross domestic product. As well as there local gas resources or are planning liquefied natural gas (LNG) import projects. Hence, the…

AfDB GRANTS AIR CÔTE D’IVOIRE €98m LOAN AND €17m PARTIAL RISK GUARANTEE

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Gambeta News

Air Côte D’Ivoire secures €98m loan and €17.06m Partial Risk Guarantee for its expansion program The Board of Directors of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have approved a total of €98m loan for Air Côte D’Ivoire to enable the airline expand its operations. The loan consists of a €51.16 million sovereign loan, €42.64 million private sector loan, and an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of €4.26 million. The deal also includes a €17.06 million African Development Fund Partial Risk Guarantee in the public-private…