Abidjan Sports is a French-language sports news publisher in Ivory Coast focused on the country’s competitive landscape. Branded “Le Sport Hebdomadaire,” it reports across the football pyramid—from Ligue 1 and continental club tournaments to the national team, youth academies and the transfer market. Coverage includes round‑ups with scores and standings, player call‑ups and form updates for Ivorians in Europe, and profiles of rising prospects. Beyond football, Abidjan Sports follows basketball, including Afrobasket qualifiers and women’s competitions, as well as athletics, combat sports, school and university sport through OISSU events, and occasional motorsport tied to local festivals. The outlet also tracks federation decisions and infrastructure projects that shape the game, such as upgrades to training centers and stadium use. With a local voice and regular bylines from Ivorian reporters, Abidjan Sports serves fans who want timely, context‑rich reporting on clubs, national teams and the pipeline of young talent. Its audience spans supporters in Abidjan, readers nationwide and the Ivorian diaspora. Typical outputs include news flashes, match summaries, transfer and selection updates, interviews, and features that situate on‑field moments within broader national trends. By following everything from a decisive Ligue 1 weekend to Afrobasket preparation and university games, Abidjan Sports delivers a clear snapshot of Ivorian sport each week.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Sports
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
80,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Diomandé Choilio
Directors:
Diomandé Choilio

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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