Ivorian governance praised by African peer review mechanism

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Africa’s premier governance assessment tool established under the African Union, has commended Côte d’Ivoire for its strides in political stability, economic transformation, and institutional reforms.

“We recognize the significant strides Côte d’Ivoire has made in consolidating political stability, driving economic transformation, and implementing institutional reforms. These achievements lay a strong foundation for its upcoming second-generation evaluation,” stated Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, Director-General of the APRM Continental Secretariat.

Rose-Quatre, who was in Côte d’Ivoire for a working visit, made these remarks on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, following a meeting at the APRM National Commission’s offices in Cocody, Abidjan. During the session, she reaffirmed the Continental Secretariat’s commitment to supporting Côte d’Ivoire throughout its preparations for the second-generation country review.

“The second-generation assessment is a pivotal milestone. Beyond serving as an evaluation exercise, it offers Côte d’Ivoire a strategic opportunity to assess progress since its first review, pinpoint emerging governance challenges, and highlight best practices that could inspire other African member states,” she explained.

The APRM, she noted, remains Africa’s leading governance instrument, anchored in principles of voluntarism, mutual learning, transparency, accountability, and peer review.

“Our goal is not to pass judgment but to support nations in strengthening democracy, political governance, economic governance, corporate governance, and socio-economic development,” Rose-Quatre emphasized.

She added that during her stay, her institution would collaborate with Ivorian authorities to review the evaluation roadmap, finalize pending preparations, and agree on concrete measures to ensure a smooth initiation of the process.

“The Continental Secretariat is fully committed to providing Côte d’Ivoire with the technical and institutional support needed throughout this journey. We view this partnership as a true alliance built on trust, dialogue, and our shared dedication to advancing governance across the continent,” she concluded.

Earlier, PR David Moussa Soro, President of the APRM National Commission, underscored the institution’s mission to align governance with Côte d’Ivoire’s development goals.

“In Côte d’Ivoire, governance and development advance in lockstep,” he said. “We have developed two national instruments for knowledge sharing: the Summer University for Good Governance and the academic journal on African integration and governance. The first initiative aims to instill the culture of good governance among the public, while the second targets the academic community. The journal provides a platform for scholarly publications on governance issues, in line with the CAMES protocol.”

Soro also reaffirmed the National Commission’s readiness to collaborate closely with the APRM Continental Secretariat.

The following day, July 22, 2026, Rose-Quatre was scheduled to meet with the Ivorian Senate and hold discussions with Nialé Kaba, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Established in 2003, the APRM is a voluntary agreement among African states to evaluate and enhance governance at the highest levels. Its objectives include fostering political stability, economic integration, sustainable growth, and long-term development.