By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
Ivorian union ANADGI’s demand for executives at the General Directorate of Taxes who have reached the statutory retirement age to leave is reinforced by Alassane Ouattara’s position against systematic extensions. The organisation has just launched the third phase of its “KABADOUGOU” operation, according to Linfodrome.
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has reportedly decided to stop routinely extending the service of senior civil servants who have passed the statutory retirement age. Jeune Afrique cites Eugène Aka Aouélé, Théophile Ahoua N’Doli and several administrative officials; tax union Anadgi supports the policy.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Connection Ivoirienne ·
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara met the World Trade Organization’s director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Geneva on 29 October 2026. They discussed Ivory Coast’s trade and economic prospects, according to L’Intelligent d’Abidjan.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L'Intelligent d'Abidjan ·
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said Ivory Coast continues to host large numbers of young people from neighbouring countries. He was speaking on 29 October 2026 in Geneva at the 8th Presidential Conference of the World Trade Organization, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara called for stronger industrial transformation in developing economies so they can move beyond raw-material exports. At the World Trade Organisation’s eighth Presidential Conference in Geneva, he notably advocated investment in infrastructure, skills and technology, according to the Ivorian presidency.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: AIP ·
Experts in Abidjan call for rules on AI in businessesDigital and governance specialists have called for the use of artificial intelligence in businesses to be regulated and for confidential data to be better protected. They made the recommendations at the 14th Ethics Days, held on 27 October 2026 at Orange Village in Abidjan, according to Linfodrome.
Incoming NESG chairman wants growth to improve Nigerians’ livesOmoboyede Olusanya, incoming chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, says Nigeria’s economic growth should deliver jobs, higher incomes and improved living standards. At the close of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit on 26 and 27 October 2026 in Abuja, he said reforms should bring tangible improvements to households’ daily lives, according to a statement from the group.The week in Africa
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