Côte d'Ivoire 2 articles

The commercial landscape of Côte d'Ivoire centres on Côte d’Ivoire cocoa economy, with Abidjan commercial hub and Ivorian cashew production providing additional sources of economic weight. A second layer of the economy comes from Abidjan port logistics and WAEMU monetary framework, where transport, trade and regional connectivity meet. Further context comes from West African manufacturing base and West African cocoa processing, which help define the country's monetary, logistical or regional setting.

Infrastructure

Tema’s Port Delays Show Where Expansion Falls Short

October 14, 2026, 8:35 PM

Container traffic and vessel sizes are rising across West Africa. Tema’s persistent delays show how road and inland transport bottlenecks can blunt investment inside the port.

Trade

Customs Agents Slam Nigeria’s Deep Sea Port Expansion Push

October 13, 2026, 6:15 AM

Nigeria’s top customs agents urge the government to back a single world-class deep seaport, warning that spreading funds across multiple sites will drain efficiency and drive cargo to rival West African ports.