The document summarizes how Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast, was once a popular beach destination but is now developing a reputation as an entrepreneurial hub. Some key points: - Abidjan was once known for its beaches and tourism but faced economic and political instability in the 1990s. - It is now developing into a business and banking center, with a growing focus on entrepreneurship among youth. - As the country's largest city and economic center, Abidjan warrants its nickname "the Manhattan of the Tropics" and is an important hub, though it still faces challenges.

1. ONCE A POPULAR BEACH DESTINATION, THE
“MANHATTAN OF THE TROPICS” IS NOW
DEVELOPING A NAME AS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB
FLY ABIDJANFLY ABIDJAN
BY LINDA MARKOVINA (@MOVING_SUSHI)

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Dry your tears, Afrika!
We have drunk from all the
springs of ill-fortune and of glory
And our senses are now opened
To the splendour of your beauty
To the smell of your forests
To the charm of your waters
To the clearness of your skies
To the cares of your sun.
From Dry Your Tears, Afrika by Bernard Binlin Dadié, 1967
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