Cocoa Supply Shock: Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa surplus is bigger than expected, with a government census putting unsold stock at 350,000 tonnes—nearly triple the prior official estimate—pushing global prices lower and raising fears of a wider 2025/26 surplus. Tourism Push: Côte d’Ivoire’s tourism minister says the country wants tourism to drive growth, jobs and its international profile, citing 6.7 million visitors and over 1.1 trillion CFA francs in revenue (8.7% of GDP) under the “Sublime Côte d’Ivoire” strategy, with hubs planned in Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, San Pedro and Man. Capital Markets Pitch: The Abidjan-based BRVM is urging international investors to increase exposure, arguing West Africa’s fast-growing economies translate into strong market returns across WAEMU’s eight states. Connectivity Financing: NuRAN Wireless secured a USD 12m debt financing mandate to expand rural 2G/3G/4G coverage, with the company already entering Côte d’Ivoire via new tower deployments. Sports Media Deal: New World TV partnered with Orange to distribute its sports channels via the Max it super-app across nine African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, as World Cup rights expand digitally. Migration Relief: Ghana repatriated 327 stranded nationals from Abidjan after demolitions in Port Bouët, with Ivorian authorities indicating compensation for affected victims.