Côte d’Ivoire: collapse of the RHDP, deepening geopolitical risk

Summary The political risk outlook for Côte d’Ivoire rose measurably following the announcement by Henri Konan Bédié that his party has quit the fledgling ruling alliance led by President Alassane Ouattara. Ethnopolitical divides in Côte d’Ivoire are reasserting themselves compelling the Ivoirian government to inflate patronage spending and strain the treasury to mitigate against electoral loss it wants to avoid. More ominously is the risk of a resurgence of Ivoirian nationalism as incumbent and rival political groupings escalate their campaigns to achieve their intended elections outcome. Analysis Henri Konan Bédié of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) announced following …

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