Cote d’Ivoire: Political Tension in Côte d’Ivoire

Economic successes do not obviate the need for political transition.

In March of this year, The Economist magazine ran a story headlined “The Success of Ivory Coast is Africa’s Best-Kept Secret.” With over a decade of sustained growth rates above 6 percent per year, demonstrable progress in adding value to its raw materials before export, building its services sector, and attracting investment, Côte d’Ivoire’s successes deserve attention and celebration. But the growth story is not the whole…