Cocoa, ports, CFA franc, infrastructure, and Eurobond footprint.
Côte d’Ivoire
AXIAN invests USD 58 million in Côte d’Ivoire’s solar grid expansion as CL=F volatility drives fuel-cost savings; Eurobond 2032 yields steady near 6.5% while EMB reflects tightening frontier spreads amid accelerating private renewable capital inflows.
Côte d’Ivoire
Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) sold its Tongon Mine in Côte d’Ivoire to Atlantic Group for up to USD 305 million. The move trims risk exposure and refocuses capital on Tier 1 assets as gold trades near USD 3,930/oz (COMEX: GC=F), redefining how majors price jurisdictional risk.
Policy & Economy
EXIM’s $100M guarantee for Côte d’Ivoire’s digital sector, executed via Cybastion, signals U.S. intent to de-risk African tech finance. Yet its modest scale versus $100B needs raises doubts over whether it’s a catalyst for scale or just geopolitical signaling.