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IVORY COAST GOVT SECURE CLIMATE CHANGE FUNDS FROM IMF

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Ivorian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have agreed on a climate change reform program backed by a $1.3bn loan from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). In a statement, the IMF highlighted Cote d’Ivoire’s vulnerability to climate change, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, rising sea levels, and coastal erosion posing significant risks to the country’s economic growth and its pursuit of sustainability and inclusivity. The agreement outlines steps to bolster…

CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Gambeta News

On the initiative of the Ivorian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, and in partnership with PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, BESIX is participating in the construction of the F Tower in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will be Africa’s tallest tower. The F Tower PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, has awarded BESIX the site management as well as the civil engineering works of the F Tower, in Abidjan. The project,…

PRESS RELEASE: THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

The President of the Republic, H.E.M. Alassane OUATTARA, met successively on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, at the Palais de la Presidence de la Republique, with the Chairman of the UEMOA Committee, Mr. BOUREIMA Abdallah, Rothschild & Cie International Vice-Chairman, Mr. Jean-Claude MEYER, and the President of the Liberal International, Dr. Hakima El Haite. Exchanges with the Chairman of the UEMOA Committee, Mr. BOUREIMA Abdallah, focused on the various UEMOA projects and preparations for the upcoming…

STADE DE YAMOUSSOUKRO CONSTRUCTION IS PROGRESSING WELL – IVORY COAST

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Stade de Yamoussoukro project is a stadium construction project in Ivory Coast. So far, the east, south and north grandstands already completed, the first floor of the western grandstand almost entirely laid. Beginning of the installation of the second floor of the west gallery. The work of installing the roof is progressing very well. The seats manufactured by a french company should arrive in early July to be installed during the month of August….

PERSISTENT FLOODING IN BIETRY – ABIDJAN

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

The raining season has returned to Western Africa, and flooding is ravaging most communities. Here are photos of flooding at Biétry – a luxury residential area located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Apparently, this community suffers from flooding every year, and no permanent solution has been effected yet. These persistent flooding shows a neglect in urban development and infrastructure planning. Flooding occurs most commonly from heavy rainfall when the drainage systems do not have the capacity…

IVORY COAST SIGNS NEW ADDENDUM FOR USD 1.5 BILLION RAIL PROJECT

Posted on January 23, 2020April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ivory Coast has signed an addendum approving the technical and financial offer for the Abidjan rail transport company. The addendum which was signed by Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, confirms the route of the future Line 1 of the Abidjan metro network. The rail line will be 37 kilometers long serving 18 stations from the north to the south of the Ivorian capital…

IVORY COAST RIPS OFF 100 000 HECTARES OF COCOA TREE TO STOP VIRUS.

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Gambeta News

100 000 hectares of affected cocoa tree to be ripped off will affect the nations production. The world’s biggest cocoa producers, Ivory Coast plans to bring down 100 000 hectares of cocoa tree to stop the spread of a plant virus called swollen shoot. The effected trees are at the main source which include the southwest and west of the country. The strategy was brought up by Gneneyeri Sileu who is in charge of plant…

CIMAF SET TO CONSTRUCT CEMENT PLANT IN IVORY COAST

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Gambeta News

Morocco firm set to construct a cement plant in Ivory coast that will increase its expansion in Africa. Morocco firm Cimaf is set to construct a cement plant in Ivory coast. The plant which will also produce 300,000 tons of cement per year is to be constructed in Bouake. It will be the lastest in a series of such project in the nation. The firm also laid the foundation for the first plant in Côte d’Ivoire an annual capacity…

CONSTRUCTION OF 20,000 SEATER STADIUM KICK-OFF IN IVORY COAST

Posted on May 10, 2018May 6, 2021 by Gambeta News

Construction of 20000 seater stadium kick-off as part of venue to host the 2021 Africa Nations Cup. The construction of a stadium has kick-off in ivory coast. The stadium is one of six stadiums that will be use to host matches at the 2021 Africa Nations Cup. It will cost approximately US $60m and will be dub “Stade de Yamoussoukro”. The project is been design by SCAU which will have several different features. Its feature will include having a single ring-shape…

PERSEUS COMPLETES FIRST GOLD POUR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Gambeta News

Perseus mining has done her first gold pure ahead of schedule Perseus mining company completed its first gold pour in Ivory Coast one month ahead of schedule. The estimated capital cost of the full development of the mine and infrastructure, amounted to $107-million. As part of the implementation of its operations readiness plan for Sissingué, Perseus has recruited an experienced operating team under the leadership of General Manager Merlin Thomas. The team has…

AFDB APPROVE LOANS TO IVORY COAST AND MOROCCO FOR RENEWABLE PROJECTS

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Gambeta News

Ivory coast and Morocco gets loan from AFDB for Renewable projects. The both country are set to get US $324m loan from the Africa development bank to support projects in their countries that will increase power supply and keep economic growth on track. Morocco is expected to get US $265m which will help develop two solar power plants (NOORM I and NOORM II) at a total cost of US $2.3bn with a cumulative capacity of…