On September 29, 2015, U.S. Embassy Abidjan organized a reception for the Ivoirian 2015 Mandela Washington Fellows. The event brought together the twelve 2015 Fellows, exchange program alumni, embassy personnel and Ivoirian government and civil society leaders.

A high-level American delegation attended the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara following his re-election. The delegation was led by Thomas A. Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, and included Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and U.S. Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire Terence P. McCulley. The delegation held talks with President Ouattara …

he U.S. Embassy in collaboration with the Center K’Art association organized the second edition of the “Daniel Pearl World Music Days’ on Saturday October 10, 2015 at Jesse Jackson Stadium in the Yopougon quarter of Abidjan. Local musicians including Nash, Selamty and Reggae Light, and Kajeem, participated in the 2015 concert which was free to …

The U.S. Embassy organized a cleanup exercise on Saturday in Grand-Bassam to mark International Coastal Cleanup Day. Ambassador Terence McCulley participated in this event that was jointly organized with Coca-Cola and the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB)

ABIDJAN – The United States Embassy is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help program. The seven projects chosen will receive funding worth $54,000. The projects funded by this program will support community development throughout Côte d’Ivoire. Communities receiving funds through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program are required to contribute in-kind …

U.S. Embassy Abidjan held three Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)- related activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this ground-breaking law, as well as several postings on social media. On July 22, the Information Resource Center held a panel discussion by disabled activists, including an educator, a CFO, a social entrepreneur and a PhD. student …

Thank you Marie-Laure, Mr. Ambassador, for that warm introduction. And thank you to ENSEA for the use of your facilities. It is a pleasure to be with you in Abidjan today and an honor to speak to such a distinguished group. Today I would like to discuss with you the importance of free, fair, and …

Le Chat Lunatique, an American jazz band based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, completed a tour of Cote d’Ivoire that included performances in Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, and Grand Bassam. After performing at the Embassy’s July 4 celebration, the group played concerts and gave workshops to students. The band visited the American Corners around the country, conducted …

It is a pleasure to be here today to participate in a handover ceremony with the Independent Electoral Commission. As the presidential electoral process is currently underway with the voter registration phase, it is essential for the national electoral body to effectively manage and disseminate elections-related information to the Ivoirian people in an accurate, transparent, …

The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Côte d’Ivoire, Andrew Haviland, joined the Minister of Health and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Dr. Raymonde Goudou-Coffie, to celebrate this year’s World Blood Donor Day. The event was sponsored by the National Center for Blood Transfusion (CNTS) and brought together hundreds of people, including government officials, students and health sector …

May 20 and 21, the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan organized the pre-departure orientation and a reception for the twelve 2015 participants in the Mandela Washington Fellows Program (part of the Young African Leadership Initiative or YALI) from Côte d’Ivoire.

The finals of the MPSAA 3 on 3 basketball tournament took place on Saturday, May 16 in Yamoussoukro. The Organization for the Promotion of American Sports in Africa (MPSAA) initiated the 34 team nationwide tournament which concluded with 10 teams battling on the final day. The finals were sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and were …

To highlight the importance of press freedom and the fundamental human right of freedom of expression, the U.S. Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire organized a series of activities to mark the World Press Freedom Day. Free, peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections are number one Mission’s priority in 2015 in Côte d’Ivoire. Post believes that a free …

The U.S. Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with the National Institute of Performing Arts and Culture (INSAAC), organized on February 25, 2015 a gospel concert to wrap up a month of activities in celebration of Black History Month. The two-hour show featured five different musical acts including, “Under the Sea” from the International Community …