Cote d'Ivoire: Economic Snapshot 2020
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Journal l’Inter PRINT: Covid-19
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Which countries is Côte d'Ivoire strengthening ties with?OBGplus
Since independence in 1960 Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign policy has been characterised by friendly relations with the West, particularly France, and participation in regional and international multilateral organisations. The country’s relations with its immediate neighbours have generally been good, with few of the border tensions that are notable in other West African countries. In recent…
Pros and cons of new West African currency for Côte d'IvoireOBGplus
Côte d’Ivoire’s high level of regional integration is evidenced in numerous ways: it is a net exporter of energy, has ratified free movement protocols of the regional economic blocs it belongs to – including ECOWAS and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States – and has played its part in successfully implementing convergence agendas set by the eight-country economic and monetary union…
Côte d'Ivoire's innovative edu and health solutions to Covid-19OBGplus
Côte d’Ivoire is turning to technology to ensure the ongoing education of and health care provision to its citizens amid the Covid-19 pandemic. After recording its first confirmed case of the virus in March 2020, the country is looking towards innovative solutions as people are staying home to stop the spread of the virus. E-Learning On April 6, 2020 the Ministry of National Education,…
Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa focus on financial inclusionOBGplus
The authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have prioritised the expansion of financial inclusion as a mechanism to spread economic growth across a wider share of the population. As of 2015 almost 46% of Ivorians lived on less than CFA750 ($1.29) per day, according to the World Bank. Policymakers have identified limited access to financing mechanisms, for individuals as well as for small and medium-sized…
Mobile banking in Côte d'IvoireOBGplus
When it comes to widespread access to financial services, no other mechanism has been able to compensate for the shortcomings of the traditional banking system like mobile banking services. As mobile operators have expanded their offerings, such as the transfer of money between telecoms users, mobile money has become a lifeline for traders, independent businessmen and isolated populations across…
What's driving Côte d'Ivoire's automotive marketOBGplus
After contracting by 10% in 2016, the new vehicle market grew by 9% in 2017. This recovery continued in 2018 when the sector expanded by 14%, with a total of 11,376 units sold. This strong performance can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the resumption of public orders; resumed activity in the construction sector; increased agricultural production, particularly of cocoa,…
How firms in Côte d'Ivoire are securing capitalOBGplus
As Côte d’Ivoire seeks to consolidate its position as the leading financial centre in West Africa, the environment for private equity funds has been improving in recent years. Not only is the country’s economic capital Abidjan home to the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), the regional exchange for the eight countries of UEMOA, but Côte d’Ivoire’s economic rebound from…
Can Côte d'Ivoire's stock exchange recover?OBGplus
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) is the capital market of the UEMOA, which brings together Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. The BRVM began operating in 1998 with 35 companies listed on its equity compartment. As of the end of 2018 there were 46 listed companies, including 35 Ivorian companies, and 40 bond lines made up…
