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The Ivorian government reached a deal with Russia for reinforced cooperation between the two nations. The document was signed during a visit of the Ivorian foreign affairs minister, Marcel Amon-Tanoh, to his Russian counterpart, Sergueï Lavrov

Google has announced a new private subsea cable, Equiano, that will shuttle high-speed data between Africa and Europe. The Equiano cable is named for Olaudah Equiano an African writer and abolitionist, who was sold into slavery prior to buying his own freedom.

Warning, a digital platform may hide another! The Ivorian startup Janngo has just achieved its first fundraising. Investors include the Investments Bank Clipperton and the French company Soeximex.