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.

During an official visit to Abidjan, Marie-Antoinette Rose-Quatre, Director-General of the APRM Continental Secretariat, highlighted the country’s progress in governance, economic development, and regional leadership. These achievements, she noted, lay a strong foundation for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming second-generation country review.

“We acknowledge Côte d’Ivoire’s significant efforts in consolidating political stability, driving economic change, and implementing institutional reforms. These milestones provide a solid groundwork for the next phase of evaluation,” stated Rose-Quatre during a working session at the APRM National Commission’s offices in Cocody, eastern Abidjan.

She emphasized that 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, tackle emerging governance challenges, and showcase best practices that could guide other African nations.

The APRM, she explained, remains Africa’s leading voluntary governance instrument, built on principles of mutual learning, transparency, accountability, and peer review. “Our goal isn’t to judge countries but to support them in strengthening democracy, political governance, economic governance, corporate governance, and socio-economic development,” she added.

During her stay, Rose-Quatre and Côte d’Ivoire’s officials reviewed the evaluation roadmap, identified pending preparations, and agreed on key measures to ensure a smooth and effective assessment process. “The Continental Secretariat is fully committed to providing Côte d’Ivoire with technical and institutional support throughout this journey. We see this as a true partnership grounded in trust, dialogue, and our shared commitment to improving governance across the continent,” she affirmed.

Earlier, PR David Moussa Soro, President of Côte d’Ivoire’s APRM National Commission, underscored the institution’s mission: putting governance at the service of national development. “In Côte d’Ivoire, governance and development move forward hand in hand,” he said. “We have launched two national knowledge-sharing tools: the Summer University for Good Governance and a scientific review on African integration and governance. The first aims to spread the culture of good governance at the grassroots level, while the second engages the academic community, offering a platform for scholarly publications on governance in line with CAMES standards.”

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

The following day, Rose-Quatre was received by the Ivorian Senate and later met with Nialé Kaba, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss further cooperation.

Established in 2003, the APRM is a voluntary agreement among African states to evaluate and enhance governance among heads of state, fostering political stability, economic integration, sustainable growth, and long-term development.