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Françoise Mariame Koné Bédié, CEO, Professional Group of Exporters of Coffee and Cocoa: Interview
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Interview: Françoise Mariame Koné Bédié How will the cocoa price agreement between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana affect the industry? FRANÇOISE MARIAME KONÉ BÉDIÉ: All stakeholders involved in cocoa production and the cocoa industry are aware that this agreement was established primarily to improve the income of farmers. Cocoa consumption is becoming increasingly important, and Côte d’Ivoire…
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Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minister of Commerce and Industry: Interview
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Interview:Souleymane Diarrassouba Which industrial segments hold the greatest potential for growth in Côte d’Ivoire? SOULEYMANE DIARRASSOUBA: The government’s stated goal under its industrialisation plan is to significantly increase the contribution of the industrial sector to wealth creation and employment. Specifically, this involves strengthening the link between production and processing…
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Abdelmajid Touzani, Regional Director for West Africa, Bühler: Interview
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Interview:Abdelmajid Touzani In what ways can the government and the private sector further promote raw materials processing? ABDELMAJID TOUZANI: Upon Côte d’Ivoire’s independence, President Félix Houphouët-Boigny invested a lot of financial resources in to making agriculture the base of the Ivorian economy. Currently, the agriculture sector employs almost 70% of the total workforce…
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Asta-Rosa Cissé, Managing Director, Abidjan Terminal/Bolloré Transport & Logistics: Interview
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Interview:Asta-Rosa Cissé In what ways has operational efficiency at the Port of Abidjan been improved? ASTA-ROSA CISSÉ: The Port of Abidjan has made great progress in operational efficiency through the ambitious infrastructure works on widening and deepening the Vridi canal, which means ships can now enter at any point of the day. Increased specialisation has been also crucial in boosting…
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Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning: Interview
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Interview:Bruno Nabagné Koné What successes has the Presidential Housing Plan seen since its establishment? BRUNO NABAGNÉ KONÉ: The results are not what we expected. Originally, the ambition of the Presidential Housing Plan was to build 60,000 homes, which was later increased to 150,000 homes. As it stands, we have only completed 10% of this goal, but we are organising ourselves to catch…
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Clyde Fakhoury, CEO, PFO Africa: Interview
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Interview:Clyde Fakhoury In what ways can sustainable urbanisation be ensured in a city as densely populated as Abidjan? CLYDE FAKHOURY: There is no doubt that Abidjan is facing major demographic challenges such as traffic congestion, the saturated housing market, the exploitation of natural resources and development of the outskirts of the city. In recent years a series of measures have been…
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Ange Frédérick Balma, Founder and CEO, LiFi-LED: Interview
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Interview:Ange Frédérick Balma What necessary steps must Côte d’Ivoire take in line with its digital revolution? ANGE FRÉDÉRICK BALMA: According to the World Bank, countries that undergo a digital transformation could see GDP growth per capita increase by more than 1%. This means that the internet is an essential tool – not just for the development of activities, but to also increase…
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Philippe Pango, CEO, Village of ICT and Biotechnology (Village des Technologies de l’Information et de la Biotechnologie, VITIB): Interview
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Interview:Philippe Pango What can be done to increase access to the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and throughout Africa? PHILIPPE PANGO: The fact that only 30% of the African population is connected to broadband is not only because there is not enough infrastructure, but also due to the high cost. The arrival of new operators in the digital sector will help develop and democratise the internet,…
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Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism: Interview
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Interview:Siandou Fofana In what ways will the Sublime Côte d’Ivoire strategy help strengthen the tourism sector? SIANDOU FOFANA: The strategy focuses on three priorities. First, the plan seeks to establish a significant territorial development outside of Abidjan. This development could unclog the metropolis of Abidjan and would allow the interior cities to benefit from the economic growth…
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Eugène Aka-Aouélé, Minister of Health: Interview
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Interview:Eugène Aka-Aouélé What are the priority health care investments to be implemented in Côte d’Ivoire? EUGÈNE AKA-AOUÉLÉ: Every factor that contributes to maintaining the resilience of health care systems, as recommended by the World Health Organisation, is integrated into our health care policy. However, realistic planning principles must be made a priority, with preference…