From Ivory Coast, a report on the events that the Ivorian EoC community has organized over the past year: many relationships built from all angles and the certainty that the best is yet to come
Source: EoC Ivory Coast report
In Ivory Coast, the Economy of Communion (EdC) is experiencing a new spring. After years of silent sowing, the project is now sprouting strongly, thanks to a structured strategy involving universities, the Church, and local entrepreneurs. It is a journey that combines vision, practicality, and a deep trust in the transformative power of communion.
One of the pillars of this rebirth is the academic world. Three important universities in the country have opened their doors to the EoC,
giving rise to a rich and promising dialogue. On April 13, 2024, the CERAP, the Jesuit University of Abidjan, hosted a conference entitled “The Revolution of Giving: A New Vision for the Economy in Africa,” which was attended by over 150 students. The event left a deep impression, generating formal and informal contacts with young people interested in pursuing this vision.
On November 20, 2024, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny University of Abidjan hosted a conference on the theme “Entrepreneurship, local development: economic activity and citizen contribution.” The meeting brought students and entrepreneurs into dialogue, offering a space for reflection on the principles of the EoC and their potential impact in building a more inclusive economy.
Finally, on April 9, 2025, the EoC also made its debut at the American University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) during a university fair. It was a first contact, but already very 
incisive, which allowed us to present the values and perspectives of the Economy of Communion to an international and dynamic audience. The meeting brought students and entrepreneurs into dialogue, offering a space for reflection on the principles of the EoC and their potential impact on building a more inclusive economy.
“We will not stop here,” say the promoters, ‘we are ready to use even symbolic megaphones to make this new vision heard.’ The goal is to root the EoC in the places where the protagonists of the future are formed, so that the culture of gift and communion becomes an integral part of African economic thinking.
The local Church is also proving to be a valuable ally. A first meeting with the Bishop of Agboville in May last year laid the foundations for closer collaboration, while an event with the “Cristo: Parola Vivente” community on April 6, 2024 introduced the spirit of the EoC to a young and motivated audience. “Strengthening the visibility of the EoC in the Church is a priority,” reads the activity report.
But it is on the entrepreneurial front that the EoC perhaps shows its most concrete face. On April 12, 2025, 
the country's first EoC office was inaugurated in Abidjan, already hosting five young entrepreneurs in an incubation program inspired by the values of communion. In addition, a training session was held in Agboville, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Small Businesses, to integrate EoC principles into the associative life of the AVEC Association.
“We are sowing the seeds of a more fraternal economy, at the service of the common good, and we are convinced that this path will contribute to building a more just, more supportive, and deeply human society,” say the protagonists of this journey with conviction. They conclude with a note of hope: ”The best is yet to come.”
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