By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
Ivory Coast’s National Investment Bank has connected all its branches to a central platform for remote monitoring of fire safety systems. The solution enables fire alarm panels to be supervised in real time from a single location, according to L’Infodrome, which describes the system as a measure to protect assets and clients.
Tunisia’s National Water Exploitation and Distribution Utility has drawn up a multi-year plan to secure drinking water, improve network efficiency and accelerate the energy transition. The programme includes water transfers from the north, large reservoirs and desalination in several regions, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Lapresse ·
Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé presented the Abidjan Border Forum as a continental platform for consultation and sharing experience on African border governance. The third edition opened on 20 October 2026 at the Abidjan-Port-Bouët Exhibition Centre, with a theme focused on populations, culture, integration and security, according to the Ivorian government.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Ivoireactu ·
Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire have signed a reciprocal codeshare agreement on the Paris-Charles de Gaulle–Abidjan route. The arrangement, effective from 25 October 2026, is intended to give customers of both airlines a wider choice of flight times by combining their frequencies, according to L’Infodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Ivorian Minister Delegate Jean-Louis Moulot has inaugurated new premises for the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEXC) in the Deux-Plateaux Vallons district of Abidjan. He described the facility as an investment in modernising public services and called on staff to be more professional and deliver results, Alwihda Info reports.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Alwihda Info ·
187 illegal gold miners detained in two Ivory Coast protected areasSurveillance operations in the third quarter led to the detention of 187 illegal gold miners among 307 people in Taï National Park and the Cavally Natural Reserve. The Ivorian Office of Parks and Reserves also seized two vehicles, water pumps and gas cylinders, according to AIP.
Guinea revises 2026 budget to protect purchasing powerGuinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget Mariama Ciré Sylla presented the draft 2026 supplementary finance bill to the National Assembly. By 15 October, revenue had reached 44,225 billion Guinean francs and expenditure commitments 29,982 billion, according to figures provided by the minister.The week in Africa
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