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IMF mission reaches staff-level deal as Côte d’Ivoire deficit hits 3%

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Geneviève Verdier has reached a staff‑level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire’s authorities after meetings held from April 22 to April 30, covering the final reviews under IMF-supported programmes.

Apple shares rise on strong quarterly sales in run-up to CEO change

Apple shares jumped 3.6% in early trading on Friday after the iPhone maker posted its strongest quarterly sales growth in more than four years, a show of momentum as it prepares to hand over the reins to a new Chief Executive Officer (CE

AfDB hosts GCF delegation in Abidjan to speed climate project delivery

The African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted a high-level delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Department of Africa Region (DAFR) in Abidjan from April 13 to April 15, 2026, in a move aimed at accelerating delivery across a portfolio of climate projects on the continent.

Hormuz disruption drives aid delays, price spikes as UN agencies warn on vulnerable

United Nations (UN) agencies have warned that the humanitarian fallout from the Middle East crisis is worsening as insecurity around key Gulf routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, disrupts aid supply chains and pushes up food and fuel prices worldwide.