Tidjane Thiam: return to Ivory Coast and significant interview
After a 24-year absence, Tidjane Thiam, former minister and current African Union special envoy, returned to Côte d’Ivoire to offer his condolences to the family and party of late President Henri Konan Bédié. The opportunity was taken by the New Ivorian Channel (NCI) to interview Tidjane Thiam, a first since 1999.
During this one-hour interview, Tidjane Thiam spoke about his career in both the Ivorian public sector and the private sector. He was pleased with his results as minister and at the head of the National Office for Technical Studies and Development, as well as his ability to turn around Credit Suisse in record time. These successes have strengthened his position and influence on the African political scene.
The interview also allowed Tidjane Thiam to pay tribute to Henri Konan Bédié and share anecdotes about their past collaboration. He also touched on topics such as the Ivorian economy and international politics. He condemned the coup in Niger and expressed support for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
If the question of his political ambitions has not been directly raised, political observers already consider him one of the favorites to succeed Henri Konan Bédié at the head of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI). His return to Côte d’Ivoire and this landmark interview have reignited speculation about his future role in the Ivorian political scene.
In conclusion, Tidjane Thiam’s return to Côte d’Ivoire and his interview on the NCI were important moments in Ivorian news