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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 15:41 |
Top Telecoms in Côte d'Ivoire
According to the Global Information Readiness Report, Côte d'Ivoire is ranked 113 out of 138 countries. Despite the post-electoral crisis, the telecommunication and ICT sector is poised to record double digit growth within the next few years.
The mobile penetration in Côte d'Ivoire is close to 70%; there are 15-16 million mobile subscribers compared to 300,000 fixed line subscribers. There are five major mobile telecom operators: Incumbent Côte d'Ivoire Telecom/Orange CI, MTN CI, Comium (KOZ), Moov (société du groupe Atlantique), and GreenN (appartient au groupe Lybia Africa Portfolio LAP). Additionally, there are two mobile licences (the telecoms are not active on the market).
Internet penetration has been hampered by high costs and by Côte d'Ivoire. The country is expected to receive its first 3G licence at the end of 2011. The vision of the regulator for the market is to cut back on the number of telecom companies and to create 3-4 integrated/converged telecom companies that offer multiple services.
 ATCI (Agence des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire)
Arthur Aloco | Directeur Général | Abidjan, Marcory
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Côte d'Ivoire- the mission is to award licences and regulate the telecommunication and ICT market.
Côte d'Ivoire Telecom / Orange CI
Mamadou Bamba | Président Directeur Général | Abidjan - Rue du Commerce, Plateau, Immeuble Amiral, 5866 Abidjan 01
Leading mobile operator in Côte d'Ivoire.
MTN Côte d'Ivoire
Wim Van Helleputte | Directeur Géneral | Abidjan - Plateau, 12 avenue Crosson Duplessis, 01 BP 3865 ABIDJAN 01 | (+225) 46 46 46 00
No. 2 telecom in Côte d'Ivoire with 40% of the market share - 5,000,000 mobile subscribers.
Moov (société du groupe Atlantique)
Abou Naji / Ahmed Mamadou CISSE | Président / Directeur Général | Abidjan - Plateau, Avenue Botreau Roussel, Immeuble Kharrat, 01 BP 2347 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 20 25 01 01
No. 3 telecom in Côte d'Ivoire.
Comium (Koz)
Dr. Nizar Dalloul / Michel Hébert | Président et Fondateur Groupe Comium / Directeur Général Comium Mobile Group | Abidjan - Blvd Valerie Giscard d'Estaing - Marcory (siege Comium) | (+225) 66 90 13 68
No. 4 telecom in Côte d'Ivoire.
GreenN (appartient au groupe Lybia Africa Portfolio LAP)
Abdulghani RAMADAN | Directeur Général Côte d'Ivoire | Abidjan - Immeuble New Building II Plateaux, Boulevard Latrille, Face ENA (Direction Générale) | (+225) 60 60 60 60
Subsidiary of Libya telecom.
Top ICT Services Provider in Côte d'Ivoire
Alink Telecom (société du groupe Atlantique)
Louis Diakité | Président Directeur Général | Abidjan - Rue du Commerce, Plateau, Immeuble Amiral, 5è Etage, 5866 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 20 31 14 30
Alink is a quality provider of ICT services to the business clientele.
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012 12:01 |
Top ICT Services Provider in Côte d'Ivoire
Alink Telecom (société du groupe Atlantique)
Louis Diakité | Président Directeur Général | Abidjan - Rue du Commerce, Plateau, Immeuble Amiral, 5è Etage, 5866 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 20 31 14 30
Alink is a quality provider of ICT services to the business clientele.
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Friday, 04 November 2011 07:55 |
Top Agriculture Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Traditionally, agricultural exports constituted one of the main sources of revenue for the world's largest exporter of coco. Agriculture is the most important sector in Côte d'Ivoire. Agriculture represents almost 28%-35% of the GDP and employs around 60% of the active population. The sector is dominated by a majority of small scale farmers and a few agricultural aggregators.
One of the main problems of Ivorian agriculture was that when the state's share started to decline in 1981, the state’s contribution was 25% of the national budget. But in 2007, it was only 1.7%. The government's strategy is to jumpstart this sector again. In the future, the country would like to develop a functioning processing industry to export in the sub-region. Furthermore, agriculture will be a tool in the socio-economic development of the country. Côte d'Ivoire exports coco, coffee, cotton, palm oil, cashew nuts, bananas, coconuts, and rubber.
SIFCA
Bertrand Vignes | Directeur Général | Abidjan - Boulevard du Havre | (+225) 21 75 75 75
Founded in 1964, SIFCA is a leading African agribusiness group involved in the cultivation, processing, and marketing of vegetable oil, natural rubber, and sugar cane. In 2010, the company generated revenues of USD 0.74 billion and with more than 25,000 employees, SIFCA is the largest company in Côte d'Ivoire.
FDPCC (Fonds de Développement et de Promotion des Activités des Producteurs de Café et de Cacao)
Touré-Litsé Massandje | Présidente du comité de gestion de la filière Café Cacao (CGFCC) | Abidjan - BP 2093 Abidjan 08 | (+225) 22 52 77 00
CNRA (Centre National de Recherche Agronomique)
Dr. Tiémoko Yo | Directeur Général | Abidjan, Km 17, route de Dabou | (+225) 23 47 24 24
CNRA is a leading agriculture research company that focuses on seeding research. It has developed an expertise in palm oil seedings resistant to deseases and other revolutionary discoveries.
Cargill
Lionel Soulard | Directeur Général | Abidjan Boulevard de Vridi, Face Socopao, Freichville | (+225) 20 25 10 00
SIPRA (Société Ivoirienne de Productions Animales)
Jean-Marie Aka / Sylvain Gotta | Président / Directeur général | (+255) 23 53 00 53
One of the main producers of animal feed and poultry.
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012 11:56 |
Top Financial Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Top Leasing Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Alios Finance
Top Stock Exchange in Côte d'Ivoire
BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières)
Jean-Paul Gillet | Directeur Général | Abidjan - 18, Rue Joseph Anoma (Rue des Banques), 01 BP 3802 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 20 32 66 85-86
No. 1 stock exchange in the region. The Regional Stock Exchange is an electronic stock exchange for eight West African countries.
Let us take banking services penetration rate as an example. If we take the UEMOA region in Côte d'Ivoire, that rate is close to a very poor 8%. Now, if we compare it to a developed country such as France, the banking services penetration rate borders 100%. This is one major difference between the two countries.
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Friday, 04 November 2011 12:27 |
Top Industry Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Industry is an important contributor to Côte d'Ivoire's GDP at around 21.3% to 29%. The most important industry sub sector is the agro industry (see Top Agriculture Companies above), the petrochemical industry (see Top Oil and Gas Companies above), and the manufacturing industry with a minor contribution from the pharmaceutical industry and the mining industry (a potential best future performer). Some of the companies overlap and have multiple activities such as IPS WA, which is in agro industry as well as the manufacturing industry.
IPS WA (Industrial Promotion Services West Africa)
Mahmoud Rajan / Mahamadou Sylla | Directeur Général / Directeur Général Adjoint | Abidjan - 62, Boulevard Schoelcher – Cocody, 01 BP 3963 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 22 40 08 00 |
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IPS(WA) is focused on the development of the industry and infrastructure sectors to support economic development in the countries in which it operates. It is run in accordance with a strict ethos. It primarily functions for an economic purpose with the goal of creating value and generating revenue.
Sotici (Société de Transformation Industrielle en Côte d’Ivoire)
Ramzi Omais | Président Directeur Général | Abidjan - Usine et siège à Koumassi, zone industrielle, 01 BP 178 Abidjan 01 RCI | (+225) 21 36 13
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SOTICI (Société de Transformation Industrielle en Côte d'Ivoire) was established in 1973. SOTICI is the first manufacturer in West Africa of PVC and Polyethylene (PE) pipes and PVC fittings.
The 150 employees at SOTICI are committed to providing the best quality products and services. SOTICI was ISO 9003 certified in 1998, ISO 9001:2000 certified in May 2003, and ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2009. SOTICI products are exported to more than 26 African countries.
Leader General Industry (Promix)
Mohamed BOURGI | Directeur Général | Yopougon | (+225) 23 50 11 77
A young dynamic company manufacturing SEMCO, PVC pipes, plastics, paints and its derivatives.
Industrap (Industriel de Transformation de Plastique et de Produits Chimiques)
Ali Bachir | Président Directeur Général | Yopougon, zone industrielle, 16 BP 294 Abidjan 16
Industrap is a factory producing chemicals in the heart of the industrial area of Yopougon.
SITAB (Société Ivoirienne des Tabacs)
Paul Richardson | Directeur Général | Abidjan - 01 BP 724 Abidjan 01 / Bouake
Established in 1971, SITAB is a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer. Coralma of France is a major shareholder. During 1994, Solibra acquired Bracodi.
Top Cosmetics Industry Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Copaci
Siparco
Nouvelle Parfumerie Gandour
Sivop
Paul Richardson | Directeur Général | Abidjan - 01 BP 724 Abidjan 01 / Bouake
Thanks to 24 years of experience, SIVOP is a reference that cannot be ignored in the cosmetics and perfumes market. Its team spirit and rigor regarding the quality of its products has positioned SIVOP as an active and dynamic group, guided by a permanent pursuit of excellence in a competitive world.
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 12:10 |
Top Banks in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire's banking sector is less sophisticated than the European banking sector. The latter sector consists of a range of financial institutions, including retail and wholesale banks, specialized banks, insurance companies, finance companies, investment advisors, money changers, insurance brokers, and securities brokers.
As a former French colony, Côte d'Ivoire has a strong presence of French banks. There are 23 banks in Côte d'Ivoire, including international banks, regional banks, and private banks. There is a huge potential for growth as the banking services penetration rate in Côte d'Ivoire and UEMOA is close to 8%. The market is still dominated by cash transactions, but the future trend is leaning towards electronization of the Ivorian Banking sector.
Top Banks in Côte d'Ivoire
l’Association Professionnelle des Banques et Etablissements Financiers de Côte d’Ivoire (APBEF-CI)
Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA | Président | Abidjan - Plateau, avenue Nogues
SGBCI (Société Générale de Banques en Côte d'Ivoire)
Largest bank in Côte d'Ivoire.
Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire (BACI)
Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA | Directeur Général | Abidjan - Plateau, avenue Nogues
No. 2 bank in Côte d'Ivoire.
ECOBANK-CI
No. 3 bank in Côte d'Ivoire.
BIAO (Banque Internationale pour l'Afrique Occidentale) / Groupe NSIA
Philippe Attobra / Jean Kacou Diagou | Directeur Général / PDG Groupe / Directeur Général Comium Mobile Group | Abidjan - 8-10 avenue Joseph Anoma; 01 BP 1274 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 66 90 13 68
No. 4 bank in Côte d'Ivoire.
BNI (Banque Nationale d'Investissement)
Eugène Nda Kassi | Directeur Général | Abidjan - Immeuble New Building I
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| (+225) 20 31 07 77
BICICI
SIB (Société Ivoirienne de Banque)
Mounir OUDGHIRI | Directeur Général | Abidjan - 4, Bd de la République-Imm. Alpha 2000 - à Abidjan, Plateau, 01 BP 1300 Abidjan 01 | (+225) 20 20 00 00 |
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BOA-CI (Bank of Africa)
Lala Moulaye | Directeur Général | (+225)20 30 34 00
CNCE (Caisse d'Epargne)
CITIBANK
BRIDGE BK GROUP
Standard Chartered
BHCI (Banque de l'Habitat de Côte d'Ivoire)
BFA (Banque pour le Financement de l'Agriculture)
VERSUS BANK
UBA (United Bank for Africa Group)
ACCESS BANK
BSIC
COFIPA-CI (COFIPA INVESTMENT BANK Côte d'Ivoire)
BRS ( BANQUE REGIONALE DE SOLIDARITE CÔTE D'IVOIRE )
Let us take banking services penetration rate as an example. If we take the UEMOA region in Côte d'Ivoire, that rate is close to a very poor 8%. Now, if we compare it to a developed country such as France, the banking services penetration rate borders 100%. This is one major difference between the two countries.
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 12:59 |
Top Logistics Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire's logistics sector is dominated by three players: the French (represented by Groupe Bollore), GETMA CI, and a promising Ivorian company called SIMAT.
SDV (Bolloré)
Lionel Labarre | Directeur Général Afrique de l'Ouest
GETMA CI
GETMA is a network of African agencies specialized in shipping agency, stevedoring, and freight forwarding.
SIMAT (Société Ivoirienne de Manutention et de Transit)
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Stéphane Eholie | Président Directeur Général | Abidjan - Rue des Pétroliers 15 BP 648 Abidjan 15 RCI | (+225) 21 75 41
SIMAT - integrated services for global solutions and flawless customer care maritime transit, handling, storage, warehouses, logistics, transportation, customs, shipping, Hinterland, air freight forwarding, land transportation, logging, forwarding, door to door, international transport, forwarding, loading - unloading, storage, equipment fleet, rail transit, packing, grouping - unbundling, security, operations control, stevedoring, freight import / export, meet and greet, operations at sea.
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 13:41 |
Top Transportation Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
The infrastructure has been negatively affected by the post-electoral crisis. In the past 10-15 years, there has not been a single new road built. The government will slowly proceed to reconstruct the country. New infrastructure projects have been announced.
Top Road Transportation Institutions in Côte d'Ivoire
Ageroute (Ministère des Infrastructures Economiques)
Bouaké Fofana | Directeur Général | Abidjan - Avenue Terrassons de Fougères, Abidjan-Plateau, 08 BP 2604 ABIDJAN 08 | (+225) 20 25 10 00
AGEROUTE is charged with the mission of supporting project management or project management support assigned by the State, preparing and implementing programming tasks, procurement, monitoring both the work and the network, and establishing and operating road databases.
SOTRA ( La Société des Transport Abidjanais )
Top Aerial Transportation Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Sodexam
Georges Philippe Ezalé | Directeur Général
SODEXAM is responsible for the management, operation, and development of airports, meteorology, and aeronautical activities in Côte d'Ivoire except for Abidjan International Airport.
Aeria (Aéroport international Félix Houphouët Boigny d’Abidjan)
Général Coulibaly / Thierry Vandenkerckhove | Président du Conseil d'Administration / Directeur Général | Abidjan - Aéroport International FHB d'Abidjan
Air Ivoire
Ivorian national air carrier that is currently under restructuralization.
Top Matitime Transportation Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Port Autonome d'Abidjan
Sie Hien | Directeur Général | Abidjan Treichville - Zone Portuaire
Port Autonome d'Abidjan is the principal port in Côte d'Ivoire.
DELMAS CI
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Friday, 04 November 2011 14:45 |
Top Retail Distribution Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Hayat
Prosuma
Top Water Distribution Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire water distribution company (Sodeci)
Top Car Dealership Companies in Côte d'Ivoire
CFAO Automotive (Groupe Compagnie Française de l'Afrique Occidentale)
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