Côte d'Ivoire’s 2020 Elections and Beyond: Ensuring Stability and Inclusion

Presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer and the largest economy in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), will be held ‪on 31st October 2020 against a backdrop of marked political dynamism in the country and wider region. Possible constitutional amendments and a newly announced major reform of the currency regime are among significant issues drawing focus. A credible and inclusive electoral process is critical for the improvement of socio-development outcomes and for the maintenance of a positive investment environment. But instability remains a serious risk and the stakes are high for Côte d'Ivoire and the wider region. https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/c-...