Ramaphosa heads to Ivory Coast on working visit
The Presidency said part of Ramaphosa’s visit will also strengthen existing bilateral relations between the two countries, following his last visit to the Ivory Coast in 2021, and a reciprocal visit by President Alassane Ouattara the following year.
President Cyril Ramaphosa at an event hosted by Goldman Sachs in Johannesburg on 27 February 2025. Picture: @PresidencyZA/X
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa will head to the Ivory Coast on Monday on a working visit. During his visit, he hopes to consolidate South Africa’s position as one of the leading investment destinations on the continent.
Ramaphosa’s visit is centred around the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which is taking place in the capital, Abidjan.
The Presidency said part of Ramaphosa’s visit will also strengthen existing bilateral relations between the two countries. This follows his last visit to the Ivory Coast in 2021 and a reciprocal visit by President Alassane Ouattara the following year.
The Africa CEO Forum is the leading platform for heads of the continent’s biggest multinational companies, investors and representatives of financial institutions.
The event serves as a platform for high-level business meetings where new innovations are showcased, and business ideas are exchanged.
This year’s CEO forum seeks to promote closer cooperation between the private and public sectors in infrastructure and industrial development.
Several South African companies have invested in the Ivory Coast, including MTN, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Nedbank, Stanbic, Investec, Multichoice and Sanlam.
Ramaphosa said South Africa’s G20 presidency will further enhance the country’s visibility at the forum.
The Department of Trade, along with Brand SA, will host an investment session on the sidelines of the forum.
Ramaphosa will also be accompanied by the Ministers of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe and the Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.