Ivory Coast will host the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in 2027, a major event dedicated to trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) announced this decision on September 21 in New York, during the Ivory Coast Business and Investment Forum held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
A hosting agreement was signed by the Ivorian Vice President, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, and the Chairwoman and CEO of the CCA, Florizelle Liser. This edition will be the first to be held in Francophone West Africa. The exact dates, event location, and registration details are yet to be announced.
Four days of economic meetings
The summit is set to bring together public officials, business leaders, and American and African investors for four days. Its program includes high-level exchanges, sector-specific sessions, business meetings, as well as discussions between private sector actors and governments.
The work will focus in particular on agriculture, infrastructure, energy, financial services, health, technology, and industry. For Abidjan, the challenge is to showcase the investment opportunities offered by the Ivorian economy and to strengthen its role as a commercial hub in West Africa.
The CCA believes that Côte d’Ivoire’s geographical position, the weight of its regional economy, and its experience in hosting international events influenced the decision. Tiémoko Meyliet Koné stated that the country intends to use this event to facilitate new investments and partnerships between African and American companies.
The 2027 edition will follow the summit scheduled in Mauritius from December 6 to 9, 2026. Previous meetings were held in Luanda in 2025, Dallas in 2024, and Gaborone in 2023. According to the CCA, the Luanda edition brought together nearly 2,800 participants from 85 countries.
