Ivory Coast

  • Oct 7, 2015
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Tense Ivorian presidential election to be two-way race

Alleged clampdown on opposition is leading some candidates to withdraw, others to protest

Ivory Coast
  • Oct 1, 2015
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Cocoa payments to boost Ivorian leader's prospects

Oppositon supporters are becoming more restive, but this will do little to dim the president's re-election chances

Ivory Coast
  • Sep 11, 2015
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Weather, disease to hit West Africa cocoa output

The cocoa sector is under stress from unusual rainfall, disease outbreaks and revelations of child labour use

Ghana
  • Sep 1, 2015
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Currency to help Ivory Coast growth

Despite risks linked to the looming presidential poll, the economic outlook appears bright

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 24, 2015
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Ivorian presidential poll will be a two-horse race

The country's third presidential candidate lacks a coherent party machine for mobilising support

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 11, 2015
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Tensions to shape, but not derail, Ivory Coast poll

Criticism against the government on its lacklustre reconciliation effort looms over the upcoming election

Ivory Coast
  • Jul 6, 2015
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Infrastructure to boost Ivory Coast post-poll growth

The president hopes that large infrastructure commitments will bolster his second term chances

Ivory Coast
  • Jun 16, 2015
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Risks could delay, not halt, Ivory Coast investment

Investor sentiment may dip over political risks, but the medium-term outlook remains positive

Ivory Coast