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Practical notes on land title, deal structures and market developments in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

Côte d'Ivoire · 28 September 2026

Malls in West Africa

Senegal's modern retail sector is still built around a handful of landmark projects. Here is what exists, who built it, and what it signals for investors.

Côte d'Ivoire · 25 September 2026

Abidjan’s mall boom: from Sococe to Cosmos Yopougon, and what a recent resale tells investors

Abidjan now has a genuine competitive retail market, several malls deep. A recent ownership change at one of them offers a rare, concrete data point on what these assets are actually worth.

Côte d'Ivoire · 25 September 2026

Abidjan’s infrastructure decade: the metro, new bridges and the PND 2026–2030

Abidjan concentrates 80% of Côte d'Ivoire's economic activity and is racing to build the transport network to match. Here is what is under way, and what it means for real estate values nearby.

Senegal · 25 September 2026

Beyond Dakar: the eight poles of Senegal’s Vision 2050

Senegal's long-term plan wants 71% of GDP generated outside Greater Dakar by 2050, up from 47% today. Here is what that means for where investment should look next.

Côte d'Ivoire · 25 September 2026

From beans to bars: Côte d’Ivoire’s push to process cocoa and cashew at home

Côte d'Ivoire supplies about 39% of the world's cocoa and leads global cashew production. The next phase of policy is about capturing more value at home, not just growing more.

Senegal · 25 September 2026

Inside Senegal’s Agropoles: a structured entry point for agribusiness

Senegal is building dedicated agro-industrial zones to raise local processing. For an investor, that structure lowers some of the usual risks of an agriculture project.

Côte d'Ivoire · 25 September 2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s 45% renewables target: what it means for investors

Côte d'Ivoire wants renewables at 45% of its power mix by 2030, up from about 25% today. A wave of solar and hydro projects is meant to get it there.

Senegal · 25 September 2026

Sangomar and GTA: how Senegal’s new energy revenues are being spent

Senegal became an oil and gas producer within a year. Here is what the two flagship projects have delivered so far, and where the revenue is meant to go.

Côte d'Ivoire · 21 September 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and the Emirati housing pipeline

Emirati investors have signed housing and industrial-zone agreements with Côte d’Ivoire. Here is what we know, and what to watch.

Senegal · 21 September 2026

Land title in Senegal: five checks before you commit capital

Only a few land rights carry full legal force in Senegal. Here is the short checklist we apply before any acquisition or development.

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