Insights Library

A curated collection of articles, reports and interviews we find useful for people and organisations working between the UK and African markets.

Articles by Sector

Browse external resources organised by sector. Each link is something we found helpful in understanding markets, policy or practical execution.

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Agribusiness

Resources on farming, cooperatives and value chains from farm to market.

SIFCA

SIFCA

SIFCA is a leading Ivorian agro industrial group with deep positions in palm oil, rubber and sugar. It integrates plantations, processing and marketing across West Africa and Europe.

Olam Group Côte d’Ivoire

Olam Group Côte d’Ivoire

Olam Côte d’Ivoire connects more than 100,000 farming households to global buyers across cocoa, coffee, cashew and rubber. It shows how scale, aggregation and services shape modern agribusiness in West Africa.

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Financial Services

Resources on banks, fintechs and capital flows between the UK and African markets.

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Real Estate & Infrastructure

Resources on urban development, real estate and core infrastructure decisions.

Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE)

Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE)

CIE operates the national electricity network in Ivory Coast under a long running concession. Its performance underpins real estate, industrial and digital projects across the country.

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Hospitality & Catering

Resources on hotels, restaurants and food-service operators across UK–Africa links.

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International Trade & Logistics

Resources on trade corridors, logistics and practical export/import issues.

TOGO Hosts Landmark UK WCAF Trade Forum

TOGO Hosts Landmark UK WCAF Trade Forum

Togo hosted the first UK–West and Central Francophone Africa (UK-WCAF) trade and investment forum on African soil, bringing together nearly 700 decision makers to deepen trade, investment and logistics ties along the Lagos-Abidjan growth corridor.

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Sports & Football Advisory

Resources on structures, talent and investment in the football ecosystem.

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Coaching & Training

Resources on leadership, skills and ways of working across countries.

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AI Strategy

Resources on applied AI, analytics and simple, practical use cases.

Orange Côte d’Ivoire

Orange Côte d’Ivoire

Orange Côte d’Ivoire is the leading mobile operator in the country, with strong market share in voice and data. Its networks and services form part of the digital rails for finance, content and future AI use cases.

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Mining & Natural Resources

Resources on mining projects, communities and investment in natural resources.

Ivorian Refining Company

Ivorian Refining Company

Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR) is the largest company in Ivory Coast by turnover and one of the most strategic energy assets in West Africa. Created in the early 1960s with support from international oil companies, the refinery has grown from its original site to a much larger complex that supplies both domestic demand and regional markets.

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