Ivorian cotton, cocoa, coffee and sesame could soon find new markets across the Atlantic. Indeed, a meeting was held a few days ago between the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency and a delegation from Update Consulting International, led by its Commissioner General, Moussa Koné, organizer of the Akwaba African Diaspora Festival. At the heart of the discussions was the strengthening of commercial exchanges between Ivorian and American structures.The two parties explored ways to facilitate the penetration of national products into the American market, an objective which is a continuation of the economic missions already carried out by Update Consulting International in the United States, notably during previous editions of the Akwaba African Diaspora Festival organized in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. international companies likely to support their export development.Several strategic agricultural sectors were mentioned as priority areas of collaboration such as cotton, sesame, cocoa and coffee, products which are among the country's main agricultural exports and for which the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency is increasing international development initiatives. The meeting was also an opportunity to discuss the preparation of the 4th edition of the Akwaba African Diaspora Festival, scheduled for July 2027. Dr Kaladji Fadiga, Director General of the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency, expressed his institution's interest in this event, which has established itself since its launch in Abidjan in May 2025 as a networking platform between African entrepreneurs and North American partners.

This hearing confirms the desire of the Côte d'Ivoire Export Agency to diversify the channels for promoting Ivorian exports, relying on associative and diplomatic relays capable of opening new markets to the national private sector.