Electricity coverage and access rates have improved in Côte d’Ivoire in recent years as a result of renewed investment in distribution networks and a number of financial measures aimed at easing the cost of connection. The government has strongly supported these efforts through flagship initiatives such as the National Rural Electrification...
With improved conditions for exploration on the ground and a stronger regulatory environment, Côte d’Ivoire’s mining potential is attracting growing attention from foreign exploration companies. Although the development of the sector still lags behind some of its neighbours, such as Ghana, mining exploration is becoming increasingly important...
Once considered West Africa’s industrial powerhouse, Côte d’Ivoire’s manufacturing sector was badly affected by a decade of political unrest that curtailed further expansion. However, this is gradually being reversed as political stability and consecutive years of economic growth are enhancing the environment for industrial development and...
THE COMPANY: Vivo Energy CI is a joint venture between Vitol (40%), Helios Investment Partners (40%) and Shell (20%). The group obtained the licence to distribute and market Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in 16 African countries on December 1, 2011. In Côte d’Ivoire, Vivo Energy CI is the second...
THE COMPANY: Established in 1968, Uniwax is an Ivorian company engaged in the manufacturing, production and distribution of wax-coated fabrics in local and export markets. A subsidiary of the Vlisco Group, Uniwax has inspired Ivorian and sub-regional fashion for years with the Wax fabric. Uniwax...
Ever since emerging from its decade-long political and security crisis in 2011, Côte d’Ivoire has experienced an aggregate growth rate of around 9%, which has benefited the country’s financial services industry. The banking sector has seen sustained double-digit growth since 2011, reinforcing the country’s role as the UEMOA bloc’s primary...
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