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African Business & Markets
Field insight on consumers, channels and competitors.
Motif: Akan goldweight motif · 26 articles
- African Business & Markets4 min Abidjan and San Pedro Ports: What Each of Côte d'Ivoire's Two Logistics Gateways Does Best Côte d'Ivoire's deep-water ports compared: Abidjan, trade backbone and gateway to Burkina Faso and Mali, vs San Pedro, cocoa and bulk export hub. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Abidjan Metro and Major Infrastructure: Where Things Stand in 2026 Abidjan Metro Line 1 (37 km, 18 stations, Anyama to Port-Bouët) now targets 2028–2029. Progress to October 2026, plus the fourth bridge and the BRT. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Banking in Côte d'Ivoire: How the BCEAO, the Banking Commission and Commercial Banks Divide the Work Ivorian banks are supervised by the BCEAO and the Abidjan-based WAMU Banking Commission. About 28 banks, the union's top market: rules, leading banks, data. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min BRVM: The Abidjan-Based Regional Stock Exchange Shared by Eight West African Countries The BRVM, the Abidjan-based stock exchange shared by eight WAEMU countries, had 47 listed firms and a market cap of about XOF 24.8 trillion at end-2025. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Cashew Processing: How Côte d'Ivoire Is Moving from Raw Exports to Local Processing Côte d'Ivoire, top raw cashew producer, marketed about 1.55 Mt in 2025; local processing rose from 2% in 2011 to 43% in 2025. Policy, plants, 2030 goals. Read
- African Business & Markets4 min Beyond Cocoa: Côte d'Ivoire's Main Exports and What They Mean for Asian Companies Côte d'Ivoire's exports beyond cocoa: cashew, rubber, gold, oil and palm oil. Latest output data, Asian export markets and the push for local processing. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Côte d'Ivoire's Economy at a Glance: GDP, Growth and Economic Structure Explained Côte d'Ivoire's economy: nominal GDP near US$100bn in 2025, real growth above 6%. Inflation, debt and sector structure from IMF and World Bank data. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min The Power Sector: Côte d'Ivoire's Generation Mix and Regional Electricity Exports Côte d'Ivoire's power sector: 3,019 MW installed in 2024, mostly thermal and hydro. Generation mix, key players, regional exports and 2030 renewables goal. Read
- African Business & Markets2 min Reading a French business card: PDG, DG, PCA and who signs Doing business in Côte d'Ivoire and francophone West Africa? A quick guide to PCA, DG, PDG, DGA, DAF and Gérant, and how to find out who can sign for a company. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Importing into Côte d'Ivoire: the GUCE single window and customs clearance Importing into Côte d'Ivoire via the GUCE single window: import code, FDI declaration, RFCV/AV inspection, documents, permits, duties and VAT. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Côte d'Ivoire's 2018 Investment Code: the incentive framework for foreign investors Côte d'Ivoire's 2018 Investment Code: declaration vs approval, zones A, B and C, tax holidays and credits, excluded sectors, investor duties. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Labour Law Basics in Côte d'Ivoire: CDI, CDD, Probation and CNPS Social Security Côte d'Ivoire labour law essentials before hiring: CDI vs CDD contracts, 2024 probation rules, 40-hour week, minimum wage and CNPS contribution rates. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Côte d'Ivoire's National Development Plan 2026–2030 (PND): Which Sectors the Government Is Prioritising Côte d'Ivoire's PND 2026–2030: a CFA 114.8 trillion plan, 70% private-funded, with six pillars, a 7.2% growth target and priority sectors for investors. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Product Standards and Certification: CODINORM and Côte d'Ivoire's Mandatory Standards Selling products into Côte d'Ivoire: CODINORM's role, NI standards, the 2016 mandatory-standards decree, import conformity checks and certificate validity. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Public Procurement in Côte d'Ivoire: Where to Find Tenders and How Foreign Companies Can Take Part Public procurement in Côte d'Ivoire: the 2019 code, DGMP and ANRMP, the SYGOMAP e-procurement platform, tender notices, SME set-asides and donor projects. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Retail in Côte d'Ivoire: How Supermarkets, Malls and Traditional Markets Coexist Côte d'Ivoire retail: hundreds of public markets alongside 359 supermarkets and 19 hypermarkets, nearly 90% in Abidjan. Channels, chains, malls and e-commerce. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Setting Up a Company in Côte d'Ivoire: The CEPICI One-Stop Shop and an Introduction to SARL, SA and SAS Setting up a company in Côte d'Ivoire: the CEPICI one-stop shop, SARL, SA and SAS capital and governance under OHADA, and rules for foreign branches. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Special Economic Zones and Industrial Zones in Côte d'Ivoire: the VITIB Tech Free Zone and Abidjan's Industrial Estates The VITIB tech free zone in Grand-Bassam and SOGEDI's industrial zones around Abidjan (incl. PK24): size, sectors, tax incentives and the 2025 law. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min The Startup Ecosystem in Côte d'Ivoire: Incubators, the Startup Act and Leading Sectors Côte d'Ivoire's 2023 Startup Act and label scheme, key incubators, leading sectors, and Abidjan's climb to 576th in the StartupBlink 2025 ranking. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Côte d'Ivoire's Tax System at a Glance: Corporate Tax, VAT and the Tax Authorities Côte d'Ivoire tax basics: DGI and customs, 25% corporate tax and minimum tax, 18% and 9% VAT, turnover-based regimes, payroll tax, e-impôts and e-invoicing. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Côte d'Ivoire's Telecom Market: Three Operators and the Pace of Digitalisation Côte d'Ivoire telecoms: Orange, MTN and Moov, nearly 60 million mobile subscriptions in 2025, ARTCI regulation, mobile internet and fibre growth. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Sublime Côte d'Ivoire: How the Ivorian Government Is Developing Tourism Sublime Côte d'Ivoire, the 2018 national tourism strategy aiming for Africa's top five: goals, official results, global marketing and 2030 plans. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Trade Fairs and Industry Events: Where Asian Companies Can Start in Côte d'Ivoire Key Abidjan trade fairs for Asian companies exploring Côte d'Ivoire: SARA, SITLA, Jnec-CI cashew days, IvoirTech Forum and Africa CEO Forum 2027. Read
- African Business & Markets3 min Registering a Trademark in French-speaking Africa: One OAPI Application Covers 17 Countries Trademark registration via OAPI for Côte d'Ivoire: one filing for 17 countries, agent rules, opposition, 10-year term, Madrid System, role of OIPI. Read
- African Business & Markets4 min UEMOA vs ECOWAS (CEDEAO): How West Africa's Two Economic Blocs Differ and Overlap UEMOA vs ECOWAS (CEDEAO): members, headquarters, roles, the five-band common external tariff, and the 2025 exit of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Read
- African Business & Markets4 min What Is OHADA? The Business Law Shared by 17 African Countries, and Three Things Foreign Companies Should Know OHADA gives 17 African countries one business law: members, institutions, Uniform Acts, RCCM registration and the CCJA court in Abidjan, for Asian firms. Read