Ministry of Culture and Francophonie

Missions

The Ministry of Culture and Francophonie is responsible for implementing and monitoring government policy on the arts and culture. As such, it has the initiative and responsibility for the following actions:

ABOUT CULTURE The Ministry’s mission is to :

  • promoting literary and artistic creation, popular arts and traditions
  • organising, coordinating and promoting cultural activities
  • preserving and promoting the national cultural heritage
  • protection of intellectual works
  • international cultural exchanges
  • promotion of national languages
  • training in the arts and cultural activities
  • participation in the promotion of national artists abroad
  • participation in strengthening national unity and regional integration through cultural activities.

Francophonie

  • The Ministry of Culture and Francophonie represents Côte d’Ivoire in Francophonie bodies in conjunction with: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • organising Côte d’Ivoire’s participation in the various bodies of La Francophonie
    • monitoring actions carried out in the field of La Francophonie by institutions, individuals and legal entities.

Contacts

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND FRANCOPHONY
BP V39 – 00225 Abidjan
Cité Administrative 22nd floor Tour E
Tel: (+225) 20 21 83 94 / (+225) 20 21 24 92