West Africa: Five Entrepreneurs Turning Local Gaps Into Businesses
Companies

West Africa: Five Entrepreneurs Turning Local Gaps Into Businesses

From Ghanaian appliance retail to Nigerian gyms and Ivorian cashew processing, these founders are building ventures arou...

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Starlink's One-Year Entry Into Côte d'Ivoire Puts Digital Sovereignty to the Test
Technology

Starlink's One-Year Entry Into Côte d'Ivoire Puts Digital Sovereignty to the Test

SpaceX's Starlink has begun selling satellite broadband in Côte d'Ivoire under a 12-month licence, promising rural conne...

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Panafrica Opens First Owned Footwear Factory in Côte d’Ivoire, Shifting Production from Morocco
Companies

Panafrica Opens First Owned Footwear Factory in Côte d’Ivoire, Shifting Production from Morocco

The ethical French brand invested €1M in an Abidjan factory and training centre, aiming to produce 10,000 pairs a year a...

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Côte d'Ivoire Unveils 1,077-Billion-CFA Plan to Develop Oil Palm and Coconut
Agriculture

Côte d'Ivoire Unveils 1,077-Billion-CFA Plan to Develop Oil Palm and Coconut

Abidjan is mobilising roughly €1.6 billion to lift oil palm and coconut output, expand local processing and reduce expor...

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Abidjan Travel Guide: Where Business Meets 'Enjaillement' in Côte d'Ivoire
Lifestyle

Abidjan Travel Guide: Where Business Meets 'Enjaillement' in Côte d'Ivoire

Forbes Afrique maps Abidjan's top hotels, tables, art spaces and nightlife for business travelers in the self-styled cap...

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Dominique Diagou Steps Up: How the Next Generation Is Leading NSIA’s Insurance Empire
Companies

Dominique Diagou Steps Up: How the Next Generation Is Leading NSIA’s Insurance Empire

Mansan Dominique Diagou, daughter of founder Jean Kacou Diagou, has taken the helm of NSIA Holding Assurances, steering ...

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