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This article also features in The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2020. Read more about this report and view purchase options in our online store.
This section includes information on hotels, government offices and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress code, business hours and electricity. It also contains an interview with Joseph-Olivier Biley, CEO, WeFly Agri.
Interview:Joseph-Olivier Biley How would you describe the lifestyle in Abidjan to business and leisure travellers? JOSEPH-OLIVIER BILEY: Côte d’Ivoire is becoming increasingly famous for its culture and lifestyle. The country’s cosmopolitan capital, Abidjan, is becoming one of the most popular places to visit and set up business ventures in West Africa. Foreigners do not find it difficult to get accustomed to the lifestyle of the country, nor its main city. The friendliness and happiness…
IVOTEL Rue Gourgas Plateau - 01 BP 1560 T: (225) 2025 6666 www.ivotel.com ivotel@ivotel.com Rooms: 150 rooms, studios, suites and apartments. Business & Conference Facilities: 5 conference rooms. Health & Leisure Facilities: Fitness centre, spa. Guest Services: Beauty centre, Wi-Fi, airport shuttle. LE WAFOU Boulevard de Marseille - Biétry - 18 BP - 1502 T: (225) 2125 6201 / 2125 6202 www.lewafou.com infos@lewafou.com Rooms: 40 rooms, executive rooms and suites. Business &…
Etiquette Business etiquette in Côte d’Ivoire is similar to that in France. A handshake is appropriate for both men and women when first meeting someone new. When a woman meets someone for the second time, three kisses on the cheek are an appropriate greeting. Before discussing business, it is polite to break the ice by discussing family, health or the weather. Currency Côte d’Ivoire has used the West African CFA franc as its currency since 1945, with the franc linked directly to…
Etiquette Business etiquette in Côte d’Ivoire is similar to that in France. A handshake is appropriate for both men and women when first meeting someone new. When a woman meets someone for the second time, three kisses on the cheek are an appropriate greeting. Before discussing business, it is polite to break the ice by discussing family, health or the weather. Currency Côte d’Ivoire has used the West African CFA franc as its currency since 1945, with the franc linked directly to…
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