Category: Ivory Coast

inDrive Launches in Abidjan: A New Ridesharing Service with Fair Negotiation and Zero Commission

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The global mobility platform inDrive is launching a revolutionary ridesharing service in Abidjan, allowing passengers and drivers to enjoy a more equitable and personalized transportation experience. Unlike traditional rideshare platforms, inDrive enables users to directly negotiate fares while maintaining a zero-commission policy for drivers during the first six months.   A Flexible Fare System for Greater Control With inDrive’s pricing model, passengers can propose a fare for their trip, which nearby drivers receive. Drivers then have the freedom to accept the fare, make a counteroffer, or decline the ride without…

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Urban Transport in Ivory Coast Gets a Fintech Boost with GOCAB

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GOCAB, an innovative startup in the fintech sector, has just made its notable entry into the Ivorian urban transport market. During an official ceremony held on Thursday, October 31st in Abidjan, the company unveiled its ambitious project aimed at modernizing urban mobility in Ivory Coast. An Innovative Solution for Urban Transport This new platform, resulting from a collaboration with industry giant Yango, distinguishes itself through its innovative approach combining financial technology and transport services. GOCAB offers a unique business model, providing flexible financing solutions to drivers who wish to become…

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Strengthening Intra-African Trade: 150 Ivorian Companies Boosted by the African Trade Gateway (ATG) Platform

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Strengthening Technological Capabilities: Ceremony for Making the ATG Platform Available to Ivorian Exporting Companies Abidjan, October 10, 2024 – The African Trade Gateway (ATG) Platform proposed by AfreximBank was presented this Thursday to several Ivorian exporting companies during a ceremony organized by the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI). About 150 Ivorian companies will now benefit from the opportunities offered by the African Trade Gateway (ATG) platform, developed by Afreximbank. This multifunctional solution was officially launched on October 10, 2024, in Abidjan, during a ceremony marked by the…

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ECOWAS Launches Major Cross-Border Bridge Project Between Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia

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On October 3, 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took a crucial step in regional infrastructure development by officially launching the construction of a bridge over the Cavally River. This ambitious project, which will connect Côte d’Ivoire to Liberia, is part of ECOWAS’s Vision 2050 aimed at strengthening economic integration and connectivity in West Africa. Spanning 288 meters, this two-lane prestressed reinforced concrete bridge is much more than just infrastructure. According to Mr. Chris Appiah, Acting Director of Transport at the ECOWAS Commission, it represents “a gateway…

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2nd AfDB Transport Forum: Shaping the Future of Transport in Africa

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From September 18 to 20, Abidjan becomes the hub of transport infrastructure development in Africa with the second Transport Forum of the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the theme: “Africa on the Move – Accelerating Sustainable Transport and Logistics Connectivity.” Inaugurated by Amadou Koné, Ivorian Minister of Transport, and Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, First Vice President of the AfDB, this event marks a significant moment as the Bank strengthens its commitment to transport infrastructure. In 2023, the AfDB allocated $2.49 billion to transport projects on the continent, a notable increase of…

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Abidjan-Lagos Road Corridor: ECOWAS Takes a New Step with a Validation Workshop on Trade and Transport Facilitation

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The ECOWAS Commission organized a three-day technical workshop to review an interim report on the trade and transport facilitation study for the Abidjan-Lagos road corridor development project. This workshop, held from June 27 to 29, 2024, in Lomé, brought together representatives from member states, regional and international institutions, as well as development partners, to review progress made and agree on a framework for the smooth movement of goods, services, people, and vehicles along the corridor. The main objective of the workshop was to validate the interim report and gather feedback…

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A LEAP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: CÔTE D’IVOIRE INITIATES A FLAGSHIP BRT PROJECT 

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Logis-T Africa – The Ivorian government has officially launched the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) connecting Yopougon to Bingerville, an ambitious project aimed at transforming Abidjan’s urban landscape and significantly improving citizen mobility. During a ceremony marking the start of construction, the Ivorian Prime Minister emphasized the importance of this project within the framework of President Alassane Ouattara’s development vision. The BRT is part of a broader strategy to modernize the urban public transport system of the economic capital. With a total cost of 242 billion FCFA, the…

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Ivory Coast: Suspension of U.S. Aid for the Northern Highway in Abidjan, Insufficient Compensations Criticized

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The United States has suspended its funding for a section of the Northern Highway in Abidjan due to dissatisfaction with the compensation process for populations affected by the construction. According to Africa Intelligence, U.S. authorities have accused Ivorian officials of a lack of transparency and consideration for displaced populations. Many people registered to receive compensation are still awaiting their dues, while the relocation conditions deemed “inhumane” by the United States have also been criticized. The Northern Highway project, signed in 2017 between Ivory Coast and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),…

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Over 3 Trillion FCFA Invested Since 2011 to Build, Extend and Modernize the Ivorian Road Network

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More than 3 trillion FCFA have been invested since 2011 in the construction, extension, and modernization of the Ivorian road network, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé affirmed on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Abidjan, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Cocody. He presided over the official opening ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of African Road Maintenance Funds (AFERA) on the theme “Towards sustainable financing of road funds for better maintenance of the African road network”, with 35 countries participating. “From 2012 to 2023, the State of…

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Côte d’Ivoire – Road Safety Week 2024: Mobilization for Safer Roads

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Lutte Contre l’incivisme Routier : La 15eme Édition de la Semaine de la Sécurité Routière Prévue du 03 au 10 Avril 2024

(Logis-T Africa) – From April 3 to 10, 2024, Côte d’Ivoire is embarking on a vast awareness campaign to combat road incivility on the occasion of the 15th edition of Road Safety Week. This initiative, organized by the Office of Road Safety (OSER) under the aegis of the Ministry of Transport, aims to reduce road accidents and save lives. Road incivility: a scourge that threatens everyone’s safety Road accidents are a major public health problem in Côte d’Ivoire. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives or are injured in…

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