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New energy deal to strengthen Ghana–Ivory Coast electricity ties
The Herald Ghana
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June 30, 2025
By Patrick Biddah Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have taken a significant step toward regional energy integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the 330 kV Double Circuit Interconnection Project between the two...
Ivory Coast inaugurates first archaeological museum
The Peninsula
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June 30, 2025
Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider (second left) cuts an inaugural band flanked by Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie Françoise Remarck (centre), Ivorian Minister of Health Pierre Demba (right) during the inauguration of...
Ghana’s Energy Crossroads: How global oil shocks are reshaping an African economy
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Ghana stands at a peculiar energy crossroads. The West African nation pumps crude oil from its Jubilee and TEN offshore fields, yet spends billions annually importing refined petrol and diesel to meet domestic demand. This paradox has...
Tiny Engineers: How Termites and Ants Built the Fertile Soils of the Tropics
Newswise
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June 30, 2025
Newswise — For decades, scientists attributed the exceptional structure of tropical Ferralsols—their crumbly, porous texture that plants love—to simple weathering and mineral chemistry. But cracks in this theory emerged as researchers noticed...
Kalmar, AGL team up on STS crane work in Abidjan
Port Technology International
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June 30, 2025
Kalmar and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have cooperated on a project to refurbish two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at AGL’s container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q4 2024 order intake, and the work...
Jumia opens 27,000 sq.m. warehouse in Egypt to boost logistics
Logistics Update Africa
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June 30, 2025
NYSE-listed Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has launched its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, located on the Suez Road in Cairo. "The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, Amr...
Kalmar And AGL Collaborate On STS Crane Repair And Refurbishment Project In Abidjan
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) KALMAR CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 30 JUNE 2025 AT 10 AM (EEST) Kalmar and AGL collaborate on STS crane repair and refurbishment project in Abidjan Kalmar and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have cooperated on...
Passengers fume as Air Côte d'Ivoire fails to deliver luggage
Punch
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June 28, 2025
Passengers inbound to Nigeria from Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast, have expressed their dissatisfaction with Air Côte d’Ivoire’s refusal to bring their luggage to Nigeria three days after they arrived. The passengers who joined the flight in...
Cote d'Ivoire holds 3rd Int'l Audio-Visual Content Fair in Abidjan
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday launched the third edition of its International Audio-Visual Content Fair (SICA), a three-day event aimed at strengthening the African audiovisual industry through digital sovereignty and the...
Cote d'Ivoire inaugurates China-backed cocoa complex
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Vice President of Cote d'Ivoire Tiemoko Meyliet Kone on Thursday thanked China for its support during the inauguration of a cocoa processing industrial complex backed by Beijing. "I seize this opportunity to thank the...
Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire formalise cross-border electricity project with MoU signing
GhanaWeb
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June 27, 2025
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have taken major steps toward the implementation of their 330kV interconnection project with the official adoption and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish two key governance structures. According to...
Alex Berger, Producer of Legendary French Series ‘The Bureau,’ on Putting His Money Where His Mouth Was on the Ivory Coast Shoot of Arte’s Ambitious Arte Series ‘Eldorado’
Variety
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June 27, 2025
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Producer Alex Berger of “The Bureau” and “La Maison” fame, delivered a rousing keynote speech on the Thursday opening day of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) in Abidjan, drilling down on “Eldorado,”one...
Paraguay’s growing pork industry looks to expand in Asia
Buenos Aires Herald
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June 28, 2025
Paraguay has been known for many years solely as an agricultural country, with soybeans as its leading product, and, to a lesser extent, as a cattle-raising country with beef production. The country is currently positioning itself on the global...
Ghana ranks 12th in Africa for high cost of living despite f...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has been ranked the 12th most expensive country to live in Africa, according to new data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database. The ranking, which includes 23 African countries, places Ghana behind countries such as Ethiopia,...
Sierra Leone Stakes Next Oil Frontier Claim
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
African countries have recently started making more and more headlines with their plans to develop local oil and gas reserves despite strong opposition from foreign environmentalist organisations and international lenders. The latest to join the...
Ivory Coast Sees Oil Output Increasing More Than Fivefold by 2035
Mint
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June 22, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Ivory Coast expects its oil output to increase more than fivefold in the next decade, boosted by recent discoveries and the start of production at two offshore fields. “By 2035, crude-oil production is expected to reach at least...
Coris IARD and Coris Vie officially launched in Côte d'Ivoire
Atlas Magazine
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The Burkina Faso-based Coris group held a ceremony in Abidjan on 19 June 2025 to announce the launch of Coris Assurances Vie and Coris Assurances IARD in Côte d'Ivoire. With a share capital of 5 billion FCFA (8.8 million USD) each, both companies...
Neutron Engineering Expands Operations to West Africa Following Strategic Delegation to Côte d'Ivoire
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Neutron Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce/Africa Business Center's May 2025 Delegation, Announces Key Investments in West African Market COLUMBIA, Md., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neutron Engineering, a leading provider of innovative IT services...
Key Policy Debates Shaping Africa's Mining Future At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- As Africa positions itself at the forefront of the global energy transition, the continent's mining sector faces pivotal policy decisions that will determine...
Tony’s Chocolonely mark being named among Time100’s most influential firms
Confectionery Production
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pic: Tony's Chocolonely's retail store in Amsterdam remains a focal point for the business. The company was among those gaining honours in the latest Chocolate Scorecard. Pic: Neill Barston Share this page Dutch-founded impact brand Tony’s...