Ivory Coast
Ivorian coalition could split over succession plan
The race to succeed the incumbent will intensify in 2018
Ivory CoastIvorian military deal may not end security concerns
The government is reportedly planning to retire up to 4,400 soldiers over the next four years
Ivory CoastProspects for West Africa in 2018
While positive economic growth beckons for several states, destabilising political divisions will fester
NigeriaIvory Coast's government will bank on French backing
The second Paris meeting between the French and Ivorian leaders could boost the latter's investment prospects
Ivory CoastIvory Coast’s military could hamper economic gains
Despite enviable growth prospects, persistent military unrest is endangering West Africa’s recent success story
Ivory CoastRenewed Ivorian civil unrest will raise security fears
Reports of an attack on police buildings follows shortly after the announcement of a significant cabinet reshuffle
Ivory CoastSlow reform may hurt West African monetary bloc's rise
Solid growth in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) masks the ongoing dominance of its larger economies
West AfricaRecurring unrest may cut Ivory Coast's investor appeal
A drop in global cocoa prices is hampering the world's largest global producer, prompting fiscal and security crises
Ivory Coast
