On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire (CCI-CI) in Abidjan-Plateau was abuzz with the Mauritius-Côte d'Ivoire Economic and Business Forum . This key event took place in the presence of Frédérique Lam, Honorary Consul of Mauritius in Côte d'Ivoire, with a clear objective: to boost bilateral investments, strengthen private relations, and forge strategic partnerships.

Ivory Coast: A regional hub with "massive" opportunities

Olivier Daipo, Deputy Chief of Staff and representative of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, immediately described the Republic of Mauritius as an "elite financial partner." He invited Mauritian businesspeople to make a long-term commitment to the massive opportunities offered by the Ivorian market.

For her part, Nadine Bla, vice-president of the CCI-CI (representing President Touré Faman), highlighted the country's major strengths:

1. A dynamic economy and a young population.
2. An essential gateway to the West African market.
3. Promising sectors: agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, technology and financial services.

The key figure: Ivory Coast's National Development Plan (NDP) 2026-2030 is estimated at over 114,700 billion FCFA (approximately $203 billion), of which nearly 70% is reserved for private sector investments.

This meeting is part of a continuation of a rapprochement initiated during the Ivorian Days in Port-Louis in 2022 and consolidated by a memorandum of understanding between the two chambers of commerce.

Mauritius: The financial and technological pillar of Africa

Nanda Narrainen, director of the Economic Development Board Mauritius , reaffirmed that the future of Africa lies in pragmatic South-South cooperation , positioning Mauritius as the foundation of the continent's financial architecture.

For Ivorian companies, partnering with Mauritius offers major strategic advantages:

1. A financial powerhouse: The Mauritian financial center has already channeled more than $80 billion in investments to the African continent.
2. Booming investments: In Ivory Coast, Mauritian investments have increased from $593 million in 2012 to $1 billion today , driven by 121 global business companies.
3. A technological and digital hub: Thanks to its latest generation submarine cables (Metiss, T3), Mauritius offers global connectivity and invites Ivorian fintechs to set up their regional headquarters there to expand across the continent.

This forum thus lays the foundations for a lasting economic alliance, combining the industrial and agricultural power of Ivory Coast with the financial and technological expertise of Mauritius.