Côte d'Ivoire is hosting Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko for a four-day state visit from November 15 to 18, 2026. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic relations, foster economic cooperation, and enhance development exchanges between the two countries. The visit includes high-level talks, bilateral agreement signings, an economic forum, and visits to industrial and mining infrastructure.
President Duma Boko arrived in Abidjan on November 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, where he was received by Côte d'Ivoire's Vice President, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné. The visit includes a ceremony with military honors, a meeting with the two heads of state, and a joint press conference to outline the talks' main points and future cooperation prospects.
On November 16, 2026, President Duma Boko will visit two strategic structures in Côte d'Ivoire's economy: the Société pour le Développement Minier de la Côte d'Ivoire (SODEMI) and the Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR). These visits aim to explore potential partnerships, share experiences, and transfer skills between the two nations in the mining and energy sectors.
An economic forum, Côte d'Ivoire-Botswana, will take place on November 17, 2026, at the Confédération générale des entreprises de Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI) headquarters. The event will bring together government officials, business leaders, and representatives from both countries to promote trade and investment. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed to structure exchanges between Ivoirian and Botswanan economic actors.
The visit also includes a dinner hosted by President Alassane Ouattara in honor of President Duma Boko, where the two leaders will deliver speeches and traditional toasts. President Duma Boko will receive the Grand-Croix de l'Ordre national de Côte d'Ivoire distinction, recognizing the strong relations between the two countries and their commitment to strengthening cooperation.
Through these meetings, Côte d'Ivoire and Botswana aim to enhance their political and institutional dialogue, identifying new areas of collaboration to drive development. The countries seek to leverage their complementary economies, promote trade, and create sustainable business partnerships.
The state visit marks a significant step in strengthening Côte d'Ivoire and Botswana's bilateral relations, with a focus on economic cooperation, diplomacy, and development exchanges. The visit is expected to open up new prospects for cooperation between the two nations.
Key points
- Strengthening diplomatic relations and economic cooperation between Côte d'Ivoire and Botswana.
- Enhancing development exchanges and identifying new areas of collaboration.
- Promoting trade and investment between the two countries.
