By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
Ivorian Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné has called for closer ties between the state and businesses to better align training with labour market needs. He spoke on Thursday 29 October 2026 at the CGECI Academy, arguing that this cooperation would promote youth employment, Linfodrome reports.
SWISS UMEF Ivory Coast wants to adapt its courses to changes in the labour market and companies’ needs. The institution highlights educational innovation, international mobility and preparation for working life, according to L’Infodrome.
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The Ivorian Lethwei Federation held a free introduction to the martial art from Myanmar in the courtyard of Abobo town hall on 24 October 2026. The event aimed to introduce the discipline to young people, reports Linfodrome.
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Ivorian minister Mamadou Touré has asked local authorities and public works contractors to recruit young people trained in civic service centres. He wants these recruits included in major construction projects, through work placements or first jobs, according to AIP.
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Simone Gbagbo, president of the Movement of Capable Generations, is calling on the Ivorian government and the president to immediately open talks with the opposition on the new electoral body. She also criticised the authorities’ response to the opposition’s call for dialogue on Thursday 22 October 2026, according to L’Infodrome.
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Ouattara calls for industrialisation of developing economiesIvorian 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.
Djinaky adopts 10.218 billion CFA franc development planDjinaky’s municipal council in Bignona department, Senegal, has adopted a 2026-2030 communal development plan worth 10.218 billion CFA francs. The programme aims to make the commune a prosperous and resilient rural hub through four strategic areas, according to SeneNews.The week in Africa
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