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Dangote Cement expands footprint in Ivory Coast with $160m plant to power West Africa’s growth
The plant, which spans 50 hectares, boasts a production capacity of 3 million tonnes of cement annually, making it one of the group’s largest facilities outside Nigeria. The project, valued at around $160 million, underscores Dangote’s strategy of...
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International business briefs: BlackRock’s assets hit $13.46-trillion
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BlackRock profit rises as market rally lifts assets New York — BlackRock on Tuesday reported a higher third-quarter profit as a rally in global markets lifted fee income and pushed its assets under management to a record $13.46-trillion...
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Dangote Cement Expands Footprint with Launch of Ivory Coast Operations
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has officially commenced operations at its new plant in Côte d’Ivoire, marking another major step in its ongoing expansion across the continent. The new facility, located in the industrial city...
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Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising election tensions
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Morning Star
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AT LEAST 237 people were arrested on Saturday in Ivory Coast during a protest against what activists called the country’s authoritarian drift, according to a statement by Minister of the Interior and Security General Vagondo Diomande on national...
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Côte d'Ivoire opposition calls for daily protests ahead of presidential election
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Modern Ghana
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Côte d'Ivoire's two main opposition parties called on Sunday for daily protests, less than two weeks before a presidential election in which their two main candidates are barred from running. At a march in Abidjan on Saturday, which had been...
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Dangote Cement Launches $160 Million Plant in Ivory Coast
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Nigerian Eye
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Dangote Cement, Africa's largest cement producer led by billionaire Aliko Dangote, has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art grinding plant in Attingué, approximately 30 kilometers north of Abidjan. The $160 million facility, spanning 50...
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Ivory Coast opposition calls for daily protests ahead of presidential election
Ivory Coast's two main opposition parties called on Sunday for daily protests, less than two weeks before a presidential election in which their two main candidates are barred from running. At a march in Abidjan on Saturday, which had been banned...
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Timi Frank Urges Trump, World Leaders To Recognise Tchiroma Bakary As Cameroon’s President-Elect
1 ….Sanction Biya’s Regime Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, Comrade Timi Frank, has called on...
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Ivory Coast opposition launches daily protests ahead of election
Ivory Coast's opposition alliance has launched daily protests after top candidates Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam were barred from the presidential election. Ivory Coast's main opposition parties have announced plans for daily demonstrations...
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Preview: Ivory Coast vs Kenya - prediction, team news, lineups
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Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Ivory Coast and Kenya, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Ivory Coast welcome Kenya to Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Tuesday for the final round of the...
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Dangote Cement commissions 100 Billion CFA Francs Cement Plant in Côte d'Ivoire Cement Plant
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Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Nigerian conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote, has officially launched operations at its new cement plant in Attingué, in Côte d'Ivoire, approximately 30 kilometers from Abidjan. The announcement was made by...
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Up 183% this year, ASX 300 gold stock announces $47 million divestment
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Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid tensions
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The Pioneer
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At least 237 people were arrested on Saturday in the Ivory Coast during a protest against what activists called the authoritarian drift of the country, according to a statement by the Minister of the Interior and Security on national television....
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Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising tensions before presidential election
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Nation & World News Authorities in the Ivory Coast have arrested at least 237 people during a protest against what activists call the country's authoritarian drift People walk past a campaign poster of President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory...
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Business school case study: banking on the unbanked
Hassan Bourgi, co‑founder and chief executive of Djamo, is wrestling with a strategic choice. His company has become one of the leading credit card issuers in francophone Africa, but competition is intensifying. Bourgi’s options are: double down...
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Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment - but it's bad news for Andre Onana and Co!
By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:51 EDT, 13 October 2025 | Updated: 15:31 EDT, 13 October 2025 Cape Verde have become the second smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after beating Eswatini 3-0 to book their place at...
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Ivory Coast launches high-stakes presidential campaign amid tensions
The official campaign for Ivory Coast’s presidential election commenced on Friday, setting the stage for a tense two-week race that will determine the future leadership of a nation still grappling with the legacy of past electoral violence. Five...
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Ivory Coast traces 40% of cocoa beans as EU delays anti-deforestation law
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Samaa
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Top cocoa producer Ivory Coast was able to trace the origin of nearly half its beans last season as it prepared for the EU's landmark anti-deforestation law, according to a major report on sustainability in the cocoa sector. The first-of-its-kind...
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Farmers to benefit as Ivory Coast lifts cocoa price to record high
The world’s leading cocoa producer, Ivory Coast, has raised its cocoa farmgate price to a record $4.50 equivalent to 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram, a move that could significantly boost farmer incomes and influence the political climate ahead of...
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Ivory Coast arrests 13 opposition activists on plotting charges
Abidjan – Ivory Coast has arrested 13 members of the leading opposition movement on plotting charges, their lawyer told AFP on Thursday — the latest detentions ahead of the presidential election. The arrest of dozens of government critics in the...
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