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Good governance: In Yamoussoukro, Zoro Ballo brings small businesses into the fight for financial integrity

From Fraternité Matin · () French

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  • Côte d’Ivoire’s High Authority for Good Governance opened the third cohort of its financial-integrity program for small and medium-sized enterprises in Yamoussoukro.
  • About 200 business leaders and SME representatives from Yamoussoukro and nearby areas are taking part in the two-day session.
  • The program focuses on strengthening financial-integrity practices and preventing corruption in the private sector.

About 200 small-business leaders and representatives have gathered in Yamoussoukro for a two-day program aimed at strengthening financial integrity and preventing corruption.

Zoro Epiphane Ballo, president of Côte d’Ivoire’s High Authority for Good Governance, opened the third cohort of the PAIF-PME Propre program on Monday, September 7, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Academy of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Leadership, known as ABG-LAC.

The participants come from the District of Yamoussoukro and surrounding communities. During the session, they are expected to deepen their knowledge and improve their practices in financial integrity and corruption prevention.

The initiative reflects the authority’s effort to bring the private sector into the fight against corruption. Its stated focus is not limited to public institutions, but also extends to the small and medium-sized companies that operate in the region.

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Originally published by Fraternité Matin in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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