APR News (Agence de Presse Régionale) is a West Africa–focused news agency that reports on politics, business, society, culture, and sport across the sub‑region. It operates two bureaus—Abidjan, Ivory Coast, which houses the editorial and administrative leadership, and Praia, Cape Verde—supported by a network of correspondents in West African countries. The newsroom publishes daily in French and English, serving general audiences with regional news and features and maintaining active distribution across web and social platforms. Coverage spans macro‑ and micro‑economics (Ecofinance), industry, oil and gas, telecoms and ICT, education, health, women’s issues, and sport.
Beyond publishing, APR News runs APRNEWS Technologies SARL to deliver SMS news alerts through Orange, MTN, and Moov; the service is authorized by Ivory Coast’s telecommunications regulator (ARTCI) and uses the short code 98028. The organization also provides advertising services, film production, and ICT consulting, reflecting a multimedia approach to information and audience engagement.
APR News is a subsidiary of Central Trade Groupe (LDA and CI). The company is led by founder and CEO François‑Dominique Delafosse, with Arsène Yoro Bi serving as director of publication. By pairing bilingual output with a regional correspondent network and mobile distribution, APR News positions itself as a cross‑border source of daily African news for readers in West Africa and the diaspora, aiming to deliver reliable, non‑partisan reporting that is both accessible and regionally grounded.