Le Banco is an Ivorian digital news organization that publishes daily reporting and commentary on Ivory Coast’s politics, elections, economy, society, culture and sport. Launched on February 21, 2010 in Washington, DC by Lucien Pouamon, Gabriel Diabaté and Serge Bruno Porquet, it was among the country’s early outlets to publish exclusively online. The company was incorporated in Ivory Coast in 2014 as LEBANCO.NET, a single‑member limited liability company managed by Lucien Hypolyte Pouamon and headquartered in Abidjan. Its coverage spans rolling election updates, policy and business news, and regional West African developments, complemented by photo essays and video pieces. The newsroom also opens space for citizen voices through Fanico, a letters‑and‑opinion forum, and runs recurring editorial series such as Arrêt sur images and Que sont‑ils devenus. In 2019, veteran journalist Assane Niada was named director of publication with a brief to deepen field reporting and investigative work. Over fifteen years, Le Banco has been widely regarded in Ivorian media circles as a pioneer of online journalism and is often cited for a fact‑centered approach during politically sensitive periods. The outlet serves readers who want timely, contextualized news on Ivory Coast and the broader region, delivered in a straight, reportorial style with space for debate.