About

In Côte d'Ivoire, an independent digital media outlet established in 2020, has embarked on a mission to break down the language barrier that has deprived individuals and entire countries of access to information about Côte d'Ivoire.

It serves as a gateway to understanding Côte d'Ivoire, a showcase for experiencing life in the country, staying abreast of current affairs, and, most importantly, being part of a community that can be described as Ivorian English.

In Côte d'Ivoire is the result of the determination of a new generation of Ivorians eager to innovate and contribute to the prominence of Côte d'Ivoire. The idea behind creating In Côte d'Ivoire stemmed from several observations:

• Despite being bordered by two English-speaking countries, Liberia and Ghana, the populations of these countries struggle to access information about Côte d'Ivoire, mainly due to the language barrier. Despite this, Côte d'Ivoire, with its economic growth, culture, and diaspora, manages to pique the curiosity of English-speaking audiences both within Africa and beyond.
• There is a growing interest among Ivorians in learning English, not to mention the significant number of students being educated in English in Ivorian universities. Considering the influx of individuals from countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, China, Israel, the USA,England etc., present in Côte d'Ivoire for business purposes, it can be estimated that there is a local English-speaking community lacking a dedicated information platform about Côte d'Ivoire.

To address this diagnosis, the idea of creating In Côte d'Ivoire had been conceived for years before being implemented in 2020, coinciding with the presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire and the USA.

It was also deemed opportune for an Ivorian to establish such a platform to present Côte d'Ivoire as it is before someone with limited knowledge of this country's abundant potential misrepresented it.