France, Oct. 23 -- As Ivorians head to the polls on Saturday, with their 83-year-old incumbent president seeking a fourth term, young people in the country spoke to RFI about the frustrations of living in a country with a healthy economy but a lack of opportunities.
President Alassane Ouattarahas been in power since 2011, having changed the constitution in 2016 to remove presidential term limits.
While the former International Monetary Fund economist has been credited withkeeping Cote d'Ivoire prosperous during his time in office, and the country's economy is the healthiest in West Africa, its wealth is still held in the hands of the few.
Businessman and former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon, 60, is seen as Ouattara's main opponent, ...
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