Offshore Energy Deal (Côte d’Ivoire): Wison New Energies signed an EPCIC contract for the Baleine Phase 3 FPSO for Eni, with Altera Infrastructure as owner/operator—an end-to-end delivery milestone for a unit designed to process up to 90,000 bpd of oil and 160m scf/d of gas over 20 years. Trade & Agriculture (West Africa): The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council expanded corn/co-products promotion in Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire, linking feed-manufacturing training to poultry and livestock growth and aiming to cut reliance on imported poultry meat. Cocoa & Markets (Ivory Coast): Cocoa supply dynamics and price moves remain in focus, with reporting highlighting how abundant Ivorian supplies and weather-linked crop expectations are shaping regional cocoa prices. Local Business & Consumer Brands (Côte d’Ivoire): Ivorian firms are pushing into sectors long dominated by multinationals—fuel distribution, digital banking and cosmetics—showing faster market moves and local production. Fashion Exports (Abidjan): Côte d’Ivoire fashion continues going global via social media, with Abidjan designers like Loza Maleombho gaining international visibility and demand. Finance & Investment (Regional): Uber agreed to buy Delivery Hero, including Glovo’s operations across Côte d’Ivoire and other African markets, signaling continued consolidation in delivery and fintech-adjacent services. Policy & Risk (CEMAC): A study presented in Abidjan urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks. Human Capital & Social Policy: UN Women called for urgent care-economy reforms in Liberia, underscoring how unpaid care work is a major but undercounted economic driver across West and Central Africa.