Although the world remains largely dependent upon fossil fuels for power generation, a gradual transition towards renewable sources has been taking place since the 1990s, underpinned by multilateral deals such as the Kyoto Protocol, the Doha Amendment and, more recently, the Paris Agreement. Investment and development in renewable technologies...
How is the local industry being impacted by regulations issued by the Inter-African Conference of Insurance Markets (Conférence Inter-africaine des Marchés d’Assurance, CIMA)?
As Côte d’Ivoire seeks to increase its power generation capacity to 6000 MW by the year 2030, the country is also aiming to diversify its energy mix, which at present is exclusively comprised of hydroelectric and thermal sources. To meet its 2015 commitment made at the COP21 UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris to reduce greenhouse gas...
After four years of high gains following the end of the political instability in Côte d’Ivoire, indexes at the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) – headquartered in the Ivorian commercial capital Abidjan – were set for a third consecutive year of decline in 2018. If the situation is leaving many investors worried, market observers...
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading operators, financial technology (fintech) has caught the attention of private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and development plans. As fintech plays a larger part in the lives of consumers, investors have come to recognise its...
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