President Cyril Ramaphosa departs for Côte d’Ivoire today, Monday, on a high-level working visit designed to bolster economic relations and promote South Africa as a leading investment destination on the continent.
His trip aligns with the opening of the 12th Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, one of the continent’s most prominent gatherings of business and economic leaders. Ramaphosa is scheduled to engage with top executives, policymakers, and investors to pitch South Africa’s economic potential, encourage trade, and deepen bilateral ties between the two nations.
The President’s visit is part of a broader drive to position South Africa as a competitive player in African and global markets, leveraging platforms like the Africa CEO Forum to draw attention to investment opportunities, infrastructure development, and economic reforms underway at home.
According to the Presidency, Ramaphosa’s engagements will underscore his administration’s focus on economic recovery, industrial growth, and intra-African collaboration, particularly under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
The visit is expected to produce not only diplomatic gains but also new business partnerships that align with South Africa’s efforts to revive investor confidence and stimulate job creation through foreign direct investment.
