Cote d’Ivoire

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Published by Jacques Morisset on 24 July 2019

Chocolate is becoming more and more of a luxury item for most consumers.

Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Staff Writer on 8 May 2019

Côte d’Ivoire wants to be Africa’s fifth biggest tourism destination by 2025.

Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0

Published by Mark Doumba on 20 February 2019

Why is an investment in Hershey’s more profitable than an investment in concentrated upstream cocoa operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire? asks Mark Doumba.

The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners

Published by Justin Probyn on 20 December 2018

‘Life as an entrepreneur in the African space is full of ‘if only I had known this!”

Cosmic retail boom in Côte d’Ivoire as economic recovery spurs shift to formal shopping

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018

Côte d’Ivoire’s most extensive shopping and leisure centre sees record footfall in opening weeks.

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Published by Victoria Crandall on 28 May 2018

Côte d’Ivoire only processes infinitesimal volumes of its cashew crop, as the global industry is concentrated in India and Vietnam.

Unpacking the trends in Francophone Africa’s banking industry

Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 April 2018

Discussing the industry with PwC partner Pierre-Antoine Balu.

Supermarket surge on the cards for Côte d’Ivoire

Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2017

The current development of modern trade and a growing middle class is creating a shift towards more formalised shopping experiences.

The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry

Published by Victoria Crandall on 25 September 2017

West Africa, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is grappling with the aftermath of a disastrous 2016/17 cocoa season.

Francophone Africa’s construction industry: Seizing the opportunities

Published by Tidiani Keita on 31 August 2017

Ambitious construction projects in countries such as Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire.

Hotel group sees potential in French-speaking West Africa

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2017

We speak to the Mangalis Hotel Group CEO on the potential he sees in French-speaking West Africa.

Introducing the eCFA: A digital currency for French-speaking west Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 January 2017

Once fully implemented, it will operate alongside the region’s fiat hard currency, the CFA, as legal tender.

Climate-smart investment opportunities in four African countries

Published by Helen Sullivan on 28 November 2016

Highlighting the potential in renewable energy, agriculture and urban infrastructure.

The paradox of market-dominant minorities in Africa

Published by Brian Klaas on 10 October 2016

Though the economies of many African countries are dominated by minorities, politicians often choose to accept the benefits.

Cote d’Ivoire

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Profit-making idea: Starting a tourism-related business in Côte d’Ivoire

Mark Doumba: What chocolate and batteries can teach us about Globalisation 4.0

The journey so far: Carolyn Campbell, partner, Emerging Capital Partners

Cosmic retail boom in Côte d’Ivoire as economic recovery spurs shift to formal shopping

Côte d’Ivoire’s cashew processing sector is at the crossroads

Unpacking the trends in Francophone Africa’s banking industry

Supermarket surge on the cards for Côte d’Ivoire

The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry

Francophone Africa’s construction industry: Seizing the opportunities

Hotel group sees potential in French-speaking West Africa

Introducing the eCFA: A digital currency for French-speaking west Africa

Climate-smart investment opportunities in four African countries

The paradox of market-dominant minorities in Africa

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Why don’t Africa’s resource exporters collaborate?

What happened to the Single African Sky?

There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa

The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group

The desert won’t fix Africa’s power problem – not yet anyway

How African footballers who play in Europe spend their money

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