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Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
WKZO - Michigan
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July 2, 2025
(Corrects spelling to “Liqun” not “Liqung” in paragraph 2) By David Latona SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Multilateral development banks need to sharpen their focus on delivering climate action and on empowering women, the heads of two major MDBs in...
World Reuters Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
Yahoo News
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(Corrects spelling to "Liqun" not "Liqung" in paragraph 2) By David Latona SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Multilateral development banks need to sharpen their focus on delivering climate action and on empowering women, the heads of two major MDBs in...
World Bank praises Cote d'Ivoire for effective use of development funding
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank is satisfied with the management of its project portfolio in Cote d'Ivoire, which totals 5 billion U.S. dollars, Ousmane Diagana, the bank's regional vice president for Western and Central Africa, said on...
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...
Cargill moves to enhance sustainability measures in its cocoa production chains
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Cargill's cocoa supply chains between West Africa and Europe are being substantially improved. Pic: Cargill Share this page A major move has been delivered by Cargill, centred on transforming its global cocoa supply chain, through a series of core...
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...
High grade gold in early stage drilling at Sandstone
Investing News Network
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July 2, 2025
Investor Insights Aurum Resources offers a compelling value proposition through its highly prospective gold assets in Côte d'Ivoire, a fast-emerging gold region in West Africa. Its cost-effective exploration strategy of drill rig ownership also...
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...
Tokyo 2025: Nigeria gets relay boost as foreign stars storm Yabatech
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Nigeria’s hopes of featuring in the relay events at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have received a timely boost following the announcement of the AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet scheduled for July 10 at the Yabatech Sports Complex,...
Glaring Omissions: Pashinyan, Trafigura CEO Meet in Yerevan
Hetq
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July 2, 2025
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Trafigura CEO Jeremy Weir met today in Yerevan and, according to Pashinyan’s office, discussed “issues related to cooperation in the mining industry and the company's opportunities to implement investment projects...
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition front
Africanews
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June 21, 2025
The two opposition parties excluded from the forthcoming presidential election in Ivory Coast have formed an alliance demanding to be allowed to participate in the polls. The alliance aims to demand that its leaders, Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane...
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...
FAO urges collective action for food security, climate and development challenges in Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome, Italy – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today emphasized the urgent need for collaboration in addressing the interconnected and pressing challenges facing African nations, in...
ORUN Studios Unveils Its Immersive Narrative Universe In Abidjan, On The Sidelines Of International Exhibition Of Audiovisual Content (SICA) 2025
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Audiovisual Content (SICA), ORUN Studios ( ) officially launched at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan ....
High cocoa costs continue to strain margins for manufacturers
FoodNavigator-USA
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Cocoa prices decreased from $10,211 per ton in early June to roughly $8,700 per ton as of July 1, according to Trading Economics. Traders are optimistic that prices will level out with improvements in weather conditions in the Ivory Coast, which...
Green bonds rise in Africa amid climate risks and high interest
The Sun Daily
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June 27, 2025
LAGOS: It only took two days for Nigeria to raise $59 million through green bonds -- part of a funding drive for climate and environmental projects in a nation still hooked on oil. Africa remains a small player in the green bond market, and the...
Green bonds offer hope, and risk, in Africa's climate fight
TUKO
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June 27, 2025
Africa only accounts for a small percentage of the global green bond market. Photo: Kola Sulaimon / AFP/File Source: AFP It only took two days for Nigeria to raise $59 million through green bonds -- part of a funding drive for climate and...
ECOWAS Launches Pre-Election Mission in Côte d’Ivoire Ahead of Presidential Poll
Point Blank News
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July 2, 2025
Ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for October 2025, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched its Pre-Election Mission in Abidjan to promote peace, transparency, and democratic integrity....
Ghana’s U-17 Coaches Participate In FIFA Exchange Programme In Abidjan
Daily Guide
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June 26, 2025
Ghana’s trio at the event HEAD COACH of Ghana’s national U-17 men’s team, Stephen Frimpong Manso, is leading a three-man technical delegation to the ongoing FIFA Youth National Team Coaches Exchange Programme in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The...
Ojadah Appointed as Special Representative to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate
This Day
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June 19, 2025
Onuminya Innocent In a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Marshall Jonathan Ojadah has been appointed as the Special Representative, Counsellor, and Advisor to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate,...