Next Africa

The Growing Risks to an African Success Story

Democratic Party of Ivory Coast supporters attend a rally for Tidjane Thiam in Abidjan, on May 3.Photographer: Issouf Sanogo/Getty Images

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Since Alassane Ouattara assumed the presidency almost 15 years ago, Ivory Coast’s economy has expanded 6% on average and it’s expected to be one of the fastest growing in the world.