The Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire hosted a tourism conference last month, with top officials highlighting the West African nation’s growing prominence as a travel and investment destination. 

Klo Fagama, director-general of the Tourism and Hotel Industry, represented Siandou Fofana, the country’s minister of tourism and leisure, at the Nov. 14 reception and panel discussion.

“Tourism is one of the pillars of development, and the country’s strong political will paves the way for prosperity,” Fagama said.

Born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Cote d’Ivoire, Johanne Gnagne, CEO and Founder of Klaman & Co, heads a company with a brand aimed at showcasing the broadness of African culture. With Klaman & Co, Gnagne envisions “a platform to involve all Africans that were born on the continent, as well as the whole diaspora regardless [of] where they are from.” Gnagne is on a mission to introduce the African experience to adults and youth alike, bring local African organizations together, and to encourage entrepreneurship in the younger generation.

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The inaugural edition of "Sublime Côte d’Ivoire Day" in the United States took place on November 14, 2024, at the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Washington, D.C. The event brought together American investors and business leaders to celebrate and explore opportunities related to Côte d’Ivoire. (translated from original text in french)