“Good Governance, the Foundation of Profitability”: Ivory Coast at Oslo

Epiphane Zoro Bi Ballo, head of the High Authority for Good Governance, represented Ivory Coast at the Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo on October 8, 2026. He emphasized that investor confidence depends on predictability, traceability, and accountability, highlighting the digitalization of procedures, transparency, and conflict of interest prevention. Ivory Coast is implementing reforms to strengthen these principles, seen as crucial for economic profitability and sustainability. The summit gathered decision-makers and investors to discuss governance issues.