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...
Although trade flows among African states remain below their potential, an ambitious project is under way to accelerate economic integration and significantly expand intra-continental trade. Spearheaded by the African Union (AU), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement was signed in March 2018 and aims to substantially...
Modern Côte d’Ivoire lies in a region that has seen waves of migration and conflict over the centuries as well as great trade and prosperity, with many empires rising and falling along the way. The first archaeological discoveries date back to the Neolithic. The Ahouakro Archaeological Park in northern Tiassalé, which is on the UNESCO...
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