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Football & National Branding: Ivory Coast has reappointed French coach Hervé Renard as head coach of the senior national team, setting up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Sports Business & Talent Flows: Real Madrid is reportedly close to signing Ivorian winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a deal with a €125m guaranteed fee (up to €140m with add-ons), a major valuation signal for West African talent exports. Women’s Sports & Regional Economy: Ivory Coast booked a WAFCON quarter-final spot after beating Tanzania 2-1, with the last eight draw set to shape matchday demand and sponsorship interest across the region. SME Finance: ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) signed an €80m financing agreement with Coris Holding to expand lending to SMEs/SMIs across West Africa, including Côte d’Ivoire, targeting agriculture, agribusiness and energy value chains. Digital Payments & Media Training: AfricaNenda Foundation trained journalists in Abidjan on inclusive instant payment systems, pushing human-centered reporting to boost trust and financial inclusion. Consumer & Trade Impact: Visa data points to World Cup-driven spending spikes in Toronto and Vancouver—useful context for how major events can create short-term “pop-up economies” for local businesses. Compliance & Fraud Watch: Sierra Leonean activist Karim Kamara urged action against QNET after an Ivory Coast court permanently shut down QNET operations, citing fraud and trafficking concerns.

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Royal Academy opens 2027 Africa Prize applications in Ivory Coast

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