En Français As efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic continue, Côte d'Ivoire is one of many countries that haveturned to technology to facilitate e-learning and provide digital health solutions. The country recorded its first case of the virus on March 11, and on March 22 it closed its borders to travellers. Two days later,a 9pm-5am curfew was put in place, while on March 29…
En Français Côte d'Ivoire’s first Covid-19 case wasrecorded on March 11and it now has one of the highest numbers of reported cases in Africa. Ivorian citizens are being advised to adopt social-distancing measures. Other actions to curb the spread of the virus include school closures, imposed from March 16; the prohibition of gatherings of over 50 people, from March 18;a…
The use of sophisticated algorithms in wealth management is leading to improved efficiency and transparency in the financial services sector, benefitting both providers and clients. In particular, so-called robo-advisers are disrupting the industry and helping to boost financial inclusion. Primarily concentrated in developed markets such as the US and the UK, the technology is starting to make…
En Français New tax measures are expected to help Côte d’Ivoire stimulate growth in its industrial and manufacturing sectors. The new provisions – which were implemented on January 2 as part of an annex to the 2020 budget – introduce a series of tax exemptions and suspensions, as well as new levies and an increase in some existing tax rates. The 29 measures include the reimbursement…
Oxford Business Group (OBG) began its CEO Survey in 2016 with the aim of giving our clients a handle on sentiment in the various markets we cover. Sentiment is of course intangible, but it is an all-important factor in the decisions business people and investors make when they weigh up their risk appetite. In turn, sentiment informs the level of confidence with which they view a market. It is also…
Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain 2020 The 2020 edition of the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA) will take place at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire on 7-9 July with the support of Accor. This builds on a highly successful and impactful regional event in Marrakech, co-hosted with the Moroccan government in February 2019 and which gathered over 300 delegates from 28…
World Business Summit 2020 World Business Summit est un événement de haut rang qui réunira le 13 Février 2020 à Abidjan autour du thème « Entrevoir le futur de l’énergie en Afrique » plus de 300 dirigeants d’entreprises, des représentants de gouvernement, des investisseurs. Ces personnalités influentes dans le secteur de l’énergie, des hydrocarbures, des mines et des énergies renouvelables,…
