Abidjan: The Heart of Francophone West AfricA City of Prosperity and Past Challenges
My many years of visits to Abidjan During my many visits to the city of Abidjan, I have had some interesting experiences (mostly good, but also, a few bad). My many sojourns led to my increased familiarity with and knowledge of this remarkable Francophone city. As you will later note, they included enjoyment of the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: The ‘Jewel of West Africa’ Makes a Major Move from Agriculture to Mining
Once the ‘Jewel of West Africa’ I first visited Côte d’Ivoire way back in 1982. It was my first foray into West Africa and I was alone without any bookings and feeling pretty nervous. My anxiety was heightened by the chaos on my arrival at Abidjan airport – young ragged touts pulling at my […]
