Date:
Monday, September 21, 2026
Time:
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
New York, NY
(Venue details will be included in your registration confirmation email)
Following the 2026–2030 National Development Plan (PND) Forum held in Abidjan in July 2026 — an ambitious roadmap to accelerate Côte d'Ivoire's transition to upper-middle-income status by 2035 — the Government of Côte d'Ivoire has secured US$80 billion in commitments from international partners and investors.
This high-level session will spotlight the catalytic role of public and private investment in expanding industrial capacity and driving growth across priority sectors, including infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and technology.
Convened on the margins of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, the Forum will feature several public-private partnership announcements, with remarks from:
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H.E. Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, Vice President, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
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H.E. Nialé Kaba, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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Hon. Frank W. Garcia Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
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H.E. Souleymane Diarrassoubá, Minister of Planning and Development, Côte d’Ivoire
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H.E. Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts
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H.E. Pierre Dimba, Minister of Health, Public Hygiene and Universal Health Coverage
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Caitlin Burton, CEO of Global Business, Zipline
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John Nevergole, CEO, The ABD Group
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Thierry Wandji, President and CEO, Cybastion
The Forum will bring together a select group of senior executives, investors, and development finance institutions to explore strategic investment opportunities aligned with Côte d'Ivoire's national development agenda and its vision for private sector–led growth.
NOTE: Due to space limitations, registration is limited to two executives per organization.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, September 18, 2026
For more information or questions, please contact:
Biova Kabine
Senior Program Director
