CONFERENCE INFORMATION SHEET Schedule of Activities for Registered Participants Sunday, March 23, 2014 Monday, March 24, 2014 Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Thursday, March 27, 2014 Arrival in Abidjan, Côte d Ivoire GSA Executive Committee Meeting GSA Executive Committee and Sponsors Dinner Registration and networking Opening ceremony Afternoon workshops and training sessions Workshops and training sessions (full day) GSA General Assembly Workshops and training sessions (morning) Business- to- business forum (morning & afternoon) Closing ceremony Cocktail reception Field trip to cosmetics factory, Port of Abidjan, and discovery tour of Abidjan by river boat Conference Venue This year s conference will be held at Golf Hotel in Abidjan. www.golfhotel- ci.com/en Shea Expo 2014 There will be a limited number of booths available for display of products at the cost of $250 for a standard booth (2x3 meters). The exhibition will begin on Monday, March 24th at 7:00am and will run through Wednesday, March 26th at 5:00pm. About Abidjan, Côte d Ivoire Language and Customs The official language of the Republic of Côte d Ivoire is French. Côte d Ivoire is a multicultural and multi- religious country. Entry/Exit Requirements A valid passport and visa are required for entry into Côte d Ivoire. Overseas inquiries should be made at the nearest Ivorian embassy/consulate for more information. The Global Shea 1
Alliance can provide invitation letters upon request (email Prince Nunoo, PNunoo@globalshea.com). ECOWAS citizens do not need a visa if they have a valid ECOWAS member state visa. Money The West African CFA franc (XOF) is the local currency. The CFA Franc is linked to the Euro. There are several ATMs in Abidjan and most will accept Visa cards. Credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and better restaurants. Most shops require cash. The current exchange rates are: Euro ( ) 1 = 655 CFA US Dollar ($) 1 = 500 CFA GBP ( ) 1 = 770 CFA Indian Rupee (INR) 1 = 7.74 CFA Ghana Cedi (GHS) 1 = 218 CFA Weather The average temperature in Côte d Ivoire is 26.7 C (80 F). The warmest months in this region are February, March, and April, with temperatures that reach 32 C (90 F), while the coolest month is August with temperatures that are averagely 22 C (72 F). Getting to Abidjan Most Convenient Airport The Felix Houphouet Boingny International Airport (also known as Port Bouet Airport). Airlines Flying to Abidjan Air Côte d Ivoire ASKY Contractors Air Burkina Air Mali Senegal Airways Mauritania Airways Air France Brussels Airlines Emirates Airlines Egyptair Tunisair Ethiopian Airlines Kenya Airways 2
Local Attractions Name of Attraction Amani Gallery The Plateau Stade Felix Houphouet- Boigny St. Paul Cathedral National Library of Cote d Ivoire National Museum The Cocody Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art The Parc du Banco rainforest reserve City Center Fitness and Recreation Name of Service Putting Green Bowling Tennis Contact Information Global Shea Alliance Secretariat +233 302 773 393 Prince Nunoo Member Coordinator pnunoo@globalshea.com Sonia Slavinski Peace Corps Coordinator sslavinski@globalshea.com Global Shea Alliance Representatives in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire Gerarg Amangoua +225 070030 73 eldino53@yahoo.fr Sanogo Aboubakr +225 092222 02 com.maho@yahoo.fr Edwige Hammond +225 084641 23 gonairiedwige@yahoo.fr 3
Hotels Name FCFA cost per night standard room Type Hotel IBIS 57.000 Standard Contact Tel. (+225) 2030 1600 Fax. (+225) 2021 7875 Distance from conference 18 mn Websites www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel- 0732- ibis- abidjan- plateau/index.shtml Hotel TIAMA Tel. (+225) 20313333 18 mn www.hotl.tiama.ci NOVOTEL IVOTEL 95.000 105.000 100.000 75.000 Standard Superieur Kitchennette Twin SOFITEL 177.000 Classique PULLMAN HOTEL Golf Hotel Belle Côte Hotel HORIZON 130.000 140.000 120.000 100.000 52.000 30.000 56.000 40.000 Supérieur Excécutive VIP suite Standard Supérieur Standard Tel. (+225) 2031 8000 Fax. (+225) 2031 8020 Tel. (+225) 2248 2626 Fax. (+225) 2244 6518 Tel. (+225) 2030 2020 Fax. (+225) 2021 2028 Tel. (+225) 2243 1044 Fax. (+225) 2243 1045 Tel. (+225) 02760 / 2250 2770 Tel. 2244 8889 / 2244 5555 15 mn www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel- 0481- novotel- abidjan/index.shtml 15 mn ivotel.com/index.php/nos- tarifs/ 00 mn 18 mn www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel- 8844- sofitel- abidjan- hotel- ivoire/index.shtml www.accorhotels.com/fr/hotel- 1146- pullman- abidjan/index.shtml 20 mm www.golfhotel- ci.com 30 mn www.hotelbellecoteci.com/ 30 mn ci2.mofcom.gov.cn/article/bilateralvisits/201111/2 0111107855774.shtml
Résidence Ohinéné Résidence Saint Jean Résidence Mohili Résidence Ben Residence Eburnea Résidence Dippoka HOTEL LE GRIFFON RESIDENCE BERTILLE 60.000 120.000 45.000 65.000 38.000 43.000 28.000 55.000 45.000 35.000 55.000 40.000 80.000 50.000 60.000 70.000 58.500 46.500 34.000 Suite Apartment 3 pièces 2pièces 3 pièces (+225) 2241 5253 Cocody, 2 plateaux - Vallons, derrière le supermarché HAYAT (+225) 2252 2920 (+225) 0112 1261 (+225) 0800 0901 (+225) 0119 1144 (+225) 0744 3461 15 mn www.residenceohinene.com/ 30 mn residence- stjean.com/ (+225) 2241 3414 25 mn www.mohili.com/ Tel. (+225) 2243 2753 Cell. (+225) 4979 9634 Tel. (+225) 2252 7005 Fax. (+225) 2252 7008 Tel. (+225) 2252 5050 / 2250 0002 Fax. (+225) 2252 5091 Tel. (+225) 2241 6222 Fax. (+225) 2241 2796 Rue des jardins - Abidjan - II Plateaux Vallon Tel. (+225) 2241 3915 Fax. (+225) 2241 4002 30 mn residenceben.com/index.php 30 mn www.residence- eburnea.ci/chambres.html 30 mn www.lesresidencesdippoka.com 15 mn www.licogriffe.com 15 mn www.residencebertille.com