FRANCOISE REMARCK Minister of Culture – Ivory Coast
Minister of Culture ans Francophonie of Côte d’Ivoire (since April 2022)
Vice-President of theConference of Ministers o Francophonie since October 3, 2024 (two-year term)
President of the Sectoral Meeting of Ministers in charge of Culture of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) since April 2023 (two-year term)
A graduate of the Higher School of Commerce in Abidjan (ESCA) and holding an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, she has over 35 years of experience at both the continental and international levels, having held leadership positions in prestigious groups operating in media and distribution. Françoise Remarck began her professional career in 1986 in Paris at Ernst & Young. A few years later, in 1992, she decided to return to her country and contributed to the establishment of Canal +’s subsidiary in Côte d’Ivoire. Over eighteen years, she rose through the ranks from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Executive Officer of the company.
In 2010, she was appointed Director of Communication and Institutional Relations at Canal+ Africa in France, where she participated in implementing its strategic development plan on the continent. Françoise Remarck then joined the Franco-Japanese Group CFAO as Vice-President in charge of Institutional Relations and Communication, where she oversaw the implementation of large-scale projects in Africa.
Françoise Remarck chose to return to Côte d’Ivoire and was appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of two subsidiaries of the Canal + Group. She has been a member of several Boards of Directors in the banking, insurance, and services sectors, as well as on the investment committee of a fund dedicated to SMEs.
Françoise Remarck has served as Vice-President of the Ivorian Employers’ Association. She also leverages her experience to support youth by using her national and international network to provide quality assistance for various impactful projects on the continent, including:
– The reintegration of out-of-school girls;
– Mentoring programs for women’s leadership;
– Support for young entrepreneurs in the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI).
Françoise Remarck is a Commander of the National Order of Côte d’Ivoire, a Commander of the Order of Communication of Côte d’Ivoire, and a Commander of the Order of Merit of Culture.
Given her career, various commitments, and leadership, Françoise Remarck has often been cited in recent years as one of the most influential personalities in Côte d’Ivoire and Africa. She is also listed among the 100 inspiring women of the continent in the 21st century. Françoise Remarck is married and the mother of three children.