Third Edition of the Abidjan Border Forum to Promote Peaceful Coexistence, Social Cohesion, Development and Security between Border Communities in Africa

Under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, H.E. Alassane Dramane Ouattara, and of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the African Union Commission are jointly organising the third edition of the Abidjan Border Forum (ABF), themed “Border Communities: Culture, Integration and Security”, from 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre (Parc des Expositions d'Abidjan) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.