By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Ivory Coast’s Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources has announced a full VAT exemption on inputs and industrial animal feed. The measure, announced on 26 October, is due to take effect in 2027 after a difficult year for the livestock sector, RFI reports.
Ivory Coast is targeting 1.6 trillion CFA francs in private investment in the livestock and fisheries sectors by 2030, the minister for animal and fisheries resources announced in Abidjan. The target should help cover 75% of national food needs, according to the Ivory Coast Press Agency.
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Ivory Coast's Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources, Sidi Tiémoko Touré, announced a strategy organising animal and fisheries sectors around specialised production zones. The scheme aims to strengthen food sovereignty, create wealth and accelerate the transformation of these sectors, according to the Ivory Coast Press Agency.
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Air Côte d’Ivoire is temporarily adjusting its regional flights after several aircraft were grounded for maintenance, including one damaged by a bird strike in Bamako. The national airline announced the disruption in a statement published on Monday 26 October 2026, L’Infodrome reports.
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Ivory Coast’s Minister of Water and Forests, Jacques Assahoré Konan, called for concrete measures to tackle pollution and preserve the quality of water resources. He was speaking on 20 October at the opening of the 11th National Water Week, held in Abidjan from 19 to 25 October 2026, according to AIP.
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Illustrative imageStudy warns of jihadist corridor risk towards Ivory CoastA study warns of the risk of a new jihadist corridor between Mali and Guinea, which could leave Ivory Coast’s borders more exposed. It points to the expansion of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims in the region, according to Connection Ivoirienne.
Nigerian Senate reviews Tinubu’s $21.565 billion borrowing planNigeria’s Senate has referred Bola Tinubu’s proposed external loans of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to its debt committee. The committee has a week to submit its findings, while Atiku Abubakar and the ADC warn of economic and political risks, according to ThisDay.The week in Africa
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