Ivory Coast's capital Abidjan was once known as the "Paris of Africa" because of its vibrant fashion and music scene. Today a wave of young artists is redefining local creative arts, and even ...

Back in September, global art experts were taken aback by the name topping a fresh list of the world's best-selling artists. Aboudia, a graffiti-inspired artist from Ivory Coast, had beaten well ...

Instead of Ivory Coast being a resource for wealthier nations, he wants it to be a partner and a member of the international conversation in luxury goods, art and food. Porquet plans to build a ...

ABIDJAN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Splashes of vibrant colours are reviving the urban canvas of Abidjan's Plateau district, the economic heart of the Ivory Coast. Ivorians have previously viewed graffiti ...

Meet Mounou Desire Koffi, a young artist from Ivory Coast who uses discarded mobile phones to create art. Dozens of used mobile phone keyboards are patched together to create his canvas.