CI News is an Abidjan-based digital newsroom focused on Ivory Coast and wider African affairs. Launched in 2014, the outlet publishes in French and is produced by the Ivorian media company CINEWS, headquartered in the Plateau district. The organization operates the French-language news portal Cotedivoire.News. Its reporting spans national politics, the economy, justice and public services, alongside culture, sport and everyday life. The team works with contributors in Ivory Coast and across the region—including Kenya, Burkina Faso and Senegal—as well as in France, Belgium and Quebec, to follow cross‑border stories and the Ivorian diaspora. Beyond daily headlines, CI News runs explainers, rankings and feature series, offers space for comment and analysis, and invites audience submissions and tips. It also produces video segments and occasional live programming, and maintains social channels to reach audiences on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms. While its core audience is in Ivory Coast, the newsroom serves francophone readers across West and Central Africa. The organization publishes service journalism on topics such as consumer issues and mobile services, and tracks public policy debates from election administration to telecom regulation. Its coverage aims to provide accessible context for general readers while keeping a close eye on developments that affect life in Ivory Coast—from the Abidjan metropolitan area to the country’s regional capitals.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Technology
Lifestyle
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
356
Twitter number of followers:
303
Instagram number of followers:
4,487
YouTube number of followers:
24,200
Tiktok number of followers:
77

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Henri Duparc Timié Bassori
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
6
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
4
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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