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The African halal market is estimated at over $150 billion. In the Coastal West Africa Region, Côte d'Ivoire's halal food and agricultural products market is similarly growing.

The Ivorian Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques-MIRAH) organized the November 22-24, 2024, Abidjan Livestock and Agricultural Exhibition (Le Sommet de l'Élevage d'Abidjan-SELAB).

On March 14, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially noted the lifting of restrictions on sourcing foreign exchange to import dairy products. Previously, only six designated companies could source foreign exchange from the government to import dairy products.

The poultry sector in Cote d’Ivoire is well established and contributes a substantial amount to the country’s agricultural GDP. Despite many challenges, such as Avian Influenza outbreaks and rising costs of feed and transport, the Ivoirian poultry industry has been able to overcome these challenges with great success.