The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Africa’s premier governance assessment framework established by the African Union, has commended Côte d’Ivoire for its strides in political stability, economic transformation, and institutional reforms.
“Côte d’Ivoire’s remarkable efforts in consolidating political stability, driving economic growth, and implementing institutional reforms have set a solid foundation for its second-generation peer review evaluation,” stated Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, Director-General of the APRM Continental Secretariat, during her working visit to the country.
Rose-Quatre, who concluded her visit on July 21, 2026, met with local teams at the APRM National Commission in Cocody, Abidjan’s eastern district. She emphasized the Continental Secretariat’s commitment to supporting Côte d’Ivoire throughout the preparations for its upcoming evaluation.
“The second-generation country review is more than an assessment—it’s a strategic opportunity for Côte d’Ivoire to assess progress since its first evaluation, pinpoint emerging governance challenges, and showcase best practices that can guide other African member states,” she explained.
Rooted in voluntary participation, mutual learning, transparency, accountability, and peer evaluation, the APRM remains the continent’s leading governance instrument, she noted.
“Our goal isn’t to judge countries but to empower them in strengthening democracy, political governance, economic governance, corporate governance, and socio-economic development,” she added.
During her stay, Rose-Quatre and Ivorian officials reviewed the evaluation roadmap, finalized pending preparations, and agreed on concrete steps to ensure a smooth launch of the assessment. “The Continental Secretariat is fully committed to providing Côte d’Ivoire with the technical and institutional support needed throughout this process,” she said. “We view this collaboration as a true partnership built on trust, dialogue, and our shared commitment to advancing governance across Africa.”
APRM’s Ivorian counterpart reaffirms commitment to governance-driven development
David Moussa Soro, President of Côte d’Ivoire’s APRM National Commission, underscored the institution’s mission to align governance with national development. “In Côte d’Ivoire, governance and development march in lockstep,” he remarked.
Highlighting two national initiatives, Soro noted the creation of a summer university for good governance and a peer-reviewed journal on African integration and governance. “The summer university aims to instill a culture of good governance at the grassroots level, while the journal provides an academic platform for publishing research on governance in line with CAMES standards,” he elaborated.
Soro also reaffirmed the National Commission’s readiness to collaborate closely with the Continental Secretariat.
The following day, Rose-Quatre was scheduled to meet with Côte d’Ivoire’s Senate and hold discussions with Nialé Kaba, the country’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 promoting political stability, economic integration, sustainable growth, and long-term development across the continent.
