Business & development
The WI 12 sneakers, designed in partnership with footballer Wilfried Bony. NABIL ZORKOT
«Making Africa shine on playing fields around the world»
The Ivorian brand Be Blessed is gearing up ambitiously to become Africa’s leading sports equipment company and compete with the biggest names in the industry. We meet the man at the helm of a company betting on soft power, innovation and 100% local production.
Since the late 19th century, Lebanese people have forged a unique relationship with their adopted country. It is one rooted in deep economic integration, but extends far beyond it. The CCILCI plays a central role in bringing together and energising a dynamic business community.
Nigeria has just turned an important page in its financial history. In Paris, on October 24, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—the global body responsible for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism—announced that Nigeria, along with South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso, had been removed from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list.” It
From 5 to 14 August, Geneva hosted the fifth round of United Nations negotiations to secure a treaty limiting the widespread use of polyethylene. In Africa, recycling is making little progress. Most accumulates in the soil and water for centuries, making it a real economic and environmental scourge.
Zeynep Harezi Yilmaz is the Chief Commercial Officer of Karpowership, a global Turkish company renowned for its floating power plants. Educated at Hamilton College and the London School of Economics, she is also co-founder of the One World Karadeniz Foundation, which works to promote education, women's empowerment and humanitarian aid. We spoke to this committed leader, for whom Africa represents a strategic opportunity.
Established in 2022, the Observatoire régional de la recherche et du climat (Regional Climate and Research Observatory - ORREC) works to anticipate droughts and support communities. From 14 to 16 April, the second annual international Climate Change Research and Resilience Conference (2CR2) was held in Djibouti. We spoke with Djibouti's Minister of Higher Education and Research about the conference and the stakes.
The African Development Bank is set to elect its new president in Abidjan on 29 May, against a backdrop of global macroeconomic turmoil and demands to better address the challenges facing the continent. Former Mauritanian minister Sidi Ould Tah is running as the candidate of reason and change.
The flag carrier is now targeting intercontinental destinations.
Côte d'Ivoire has entered a new phase in the deployment of renewable energy with the official launch of Ferké Solar, a photovoltaic power plant developed by PFO Énergies, a subsidiary of PFO Africa.
The emergence of fintech players has only marginally reduced the cost of remittances, an essential service. Nevertheless, this complex, highly regulated market continues to grow, despite ‘hand-to-hand’ cash transactions.