Ivory Coast Head Alassane Ouattara has chosen Ivorian economist Jean-Claude Brou, president of West Africa’s biggest political party, to be governor of the regional central bank, a source familiar with the matter said.
Since 2018, Brou has presided over the commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The source said the other members of the bank are expected to formally validate his nomination to succeed another Ivorian, Tiemoko Kone, as governor of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), which represents eight regional countries that use the CFA franc currency.
Kone was appointed Ivory Coast’s vice president in April, leaving Ouattara the prerogative to name his successor.
A bank spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
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