Ivorian chocolate makers promote locally-made chocolate

Published by Emilie Iob on 1 August 2016

Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa, but hardly any of it is processed into chocolate there.

Have West, Central Africa outgrown the CFA franc?

Published by Emilie Iob on 30 April 2016

Debate over the CFA franc is once again stirring in West and Central Africa with some experts calling for a reform of the colonial currency.

Published by Emilie Iob on 11 January 2016

With an average annual growth of 9% in the past four years, Ivory Coast has become the rising economic star in West Africa.

Published by Emilie Iob on 27 July 2015

It is estimated that climbers bring about US$1m to the local economy every year.

Published by Emilie Iob on 5 November 2012

Land reform was one of the major promises made to the black population after the end of apartheid, but it has not worked out as planned.