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MEMIS/DGAT/ 3ème CONF/MA-EC/2015
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
African Union Commission
3rd Conference of African Ministers responsible
for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics
09–13 February 2015
Yamoussoukro (Côte d’Ivoire)
Information Note
MEMIS/DGAT/ 3ème CONF/MA-EC/2015
Table of Contents
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Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 3
Website of the conference....................................................................................................................... 3
Organisation and coordination ................................................................................................................ 3
Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Accreditation........................................................................................................................................... 4
Accommodation...................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1. Transit hotels in Abidjan ............................................................................................................... 5
6.2. Hotels in Yamoussoukro ............................................................................................................... 5
Transport ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Security ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Formalities on arrival .............................................................................................................................. 6
Health regulations ................................................................................................................................... 6
Health services ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Telephone and internet access ................................................................................................................ 7
General information ................................................................................................................................ 7
13.1 Banks and currency ....................................................................................................................... 7
13.2 Climate .......................................................................................................................................... 7
13.3 Time zone...................................................................................................................................... 7
13.4 Electrical supply............................................................................................................................ 7
13.5 Opening hours of offices and magazines ...................................................................................... 7
13.6 Moving around .............................................................................................................................. 7
13.7 Safety instructions......................................................................................................................... 8
13.8 Useful numbers ............................................................................................................................. 8
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1. Introduction
This administrative note is for participants attending the 3rd Ministers Conference responsible for
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) that will take place from 9 to 13 February in the
conference centre Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.
2. Website of the conference
The conference website is available at www.crmc3.org.
The agenda, the administrative note and other documents related to the conference are available on
the website www.crmc3.org.
3. Organisation and coordination
The conference is co-organised by the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire as the host country, African Union
Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African
Development Bank (AfDB).Other partners supporting the conference include: the secretariat of the
Africa Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD), the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organisation
(WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Plan International and the
Indepth Network.
National coordinator of the Conference:
Côte d’Ivoire
Mr. AMANI IpouFélicien, DG DGAT
Postal Address : BP V192 Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Location : DGAT/Cocody Lycée Technique
Tel : (225) 09484868
(225) 22 48 24 05
Mobile:
(225) 59 69 79 26
(225) 04 02 74 96
Fax : (225) 22 44 25 76
Email :[email protected]
Coordinators of the Conference Secretariat
AUC
Mr. Nougbodohoue Samson Bel-Aube
Adresse :Statisticien –EconomicAffairsDepartement
AddisAbeba - Ethiopie
Tel : (251) 115517700
Email :[email protected]
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ECA
Mr. Oumar SARR
Address : Statistician –African Centre for Statistics
Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Tel : (251) 115443614
Email : [email protected]
AfDB
Mr. Kouakou Louis
Address : ESTA –African Development Bank
Avenue Jean Paul II BP V 316
Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire
Tel : (225) 77307550
Email : [email protected]
4. Registration
All participants are required to fill in the registration form available on the conference website:
www.crmc3.org
There are two ways of registering to the conference:
1 : Online registration through the conference website : www.crmc3.org
2 : Registration by filling in a printed copy of the registration form that needs to be scanned and
sent by e-mail to the following address: [email protected]
- Download
- Open .PDF file
- Fill in the file
- Print document (you cannot register it)
- Scan document (PDF version)
- Send scanned PDF document to : [email protected]
NB : Please note that all registrations must be accompanied with a colored photo.
5. Accreditation
Accreditation centres can be found at Hotel President and Hotel des Parlementaires in
Yamoussoukro (Côte d’Ivoire) from Friday 6 February 2015 onwards for the delivery of
conference badges that are required at the conference centre. Participants without badges may be
refused access to the conference centre. Specific security measures will be in place to ensure
authorised participation by accreditation only.
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6. Accommodation
6.1. Transit hotels in Abidjan
Please find below a list of recommended hotels for transit stay in Abidjan (detailed room rates can
be found in Annex 1):
- Hôtel Onomo (Félix Houphouet-Boigny Airport)
- Hôtel Ibis (Plateau)
- Hôtel Sofitel (Cocody)
6.2. Hotels in Yamoussoukro
Please find below a list of recommended hotels for Yamoussoukro (detailed room rates can be
found in Annex 1):
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Hôtel Président
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Hôtel des Parlementaires
For reservations, participants and sponsoring organisations are kindly asked to contact hotels
directly by e-mail or phone. Please send a copy of your reservation to the organisers to the
following address: [email protected].
N.B. In all Hotels, negotiated room rates are available.
7. Transport
The host country will organise transport from the airport to hotels as well as from hotels to the
conference centre and back during the conference.
For all Ministers, State protocol will be followed. Ministers will be welcomed through the VIP
lounge at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny airport in Abidjan.
Transport to Yamoussoukro will be organised daily from Friday 6 February 2015 onwards as
follows:
 08 am : 1st departure
 11 am : 2nd departure
 3 pm: last departure of the day
All participants whose flights arrive after 2 pm will have to stay at the transit hotel to wait for the
transport the following day.
Shuttles will collect participants from the three transit hotels.
Same arrangements will be made available for return from Yamoussoukro to Abidjan on Friday 13
February 2015:
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Departure: all shuttles will leave at 3 pm
Shuttles are also arranged to transport participants between hotels and the conference centre
(Fondation FHB). Detailed schedule will be provided on arrival at the hotel.
For more information please visit the conference website at www.crmc3.org.
8. Security
Security will be assured by the National Police of Cote d’Ivoire.
9. Formalities on arrival
All passengers arriving in Cote d’Ivoire must have a valid passport for at least 30 days after the
departure date. Passport must also have at least one blank page at the time of arrival.
Visas to Cote d’Ivoire will be issued at the airport. All participants duly registered to the conference
will receive a letter of invitation that must be presented on arrival. The fee for visa is twenty
thousand (20.000) francs CFA, equivalent of approximately thirty-five (35) EUR or forty-five (45)
USD.
10. Health regulations
As per international health regulations, all passengers entering Cote d’Ivoire must present a valid
yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Health personnel will be available at the airport for passengers who fail to present a valid
vaccination card. Vaccinations can be given at the airport against a fee of ten thousand (10.000)
francs CFA, equivalent of approximately seventeen (17) EUR or twenty-two (22) USD.
Specific measures against Ebola virus are in place at the airport of Abidjan. All arriving passengers
must go through health procedures: filling in the health form, temperature check and hand washing.
NB : A national toll free number is available for all questions related to Ebola at 143.
Recommendation: Participants are advised to have a valid vaccination against meningitis due to
harmattan that prevails during the time of the conference.
11. Health services
Participants are advised to have a travel insurance that covers costs related to public and private
health care services in Cote d’Ivoire.
A medical team will be available at the conference centre for first aid and emergency care. In case
of emergency that cannot be treated by the team, patients will be directed at the nearest health
centre/hospital.
All medical care requiring a prescription, examinations or hospitalisation will be at the cost of the
person concerned.
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In the unlikely event of a health related evacuation abroad, personal insurance regulations will
apply.
Health centres and hospitals in Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are equipped to provide effective
medical care for conference participants.
12. Telephone and internet access
Principal landline and mobile services operators (ORANGE, MTN, MOOV) provide a network for
Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. They also provide access to internet, GPRS and/or 3G.
13. General information
13.1 Banks and currency
Banks are open from 8:00 to 15:30 from Monday to Friday and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturdays.
Most banks have ATMs that accept Visa, Mastercard and GIM-UEMOA. Hotel President and Hotel
des Parlementaires in Yamoussokro also have ATMs available for conference participants.
Exchange offices can be found at banks and at the airport for travelers’ cheques and foreign
currency exchange.
Local currency in Cote d’Ivoire is West African franc (FCFA):
 1 EUR = 655,957 FCFA
 1 USD = approximately 500 FCFA
13.2 Climate
In February, average temperature in Cote d’Ivoire varies between 22ºC and 33ºC in Yamoussoukro,
the place of the conference.
13.3 Time zone
Côte d’Ivoire is in the time zone GMT + 00.
13.4 Electrical supply
In Côte d’Ivoire the electrical supply is 220V.
13.5 Opening hours of offices and magazines
Office opening hours are from 7:30 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday. Magazines are open from 9:00
to 18:00. On Saturdays, opening hours vary but magazines are generally open from 9:00 to 17:00.
13.6 Moving around
In Cote d’Ivoire and in Yamoussoukro in particular the roads are well developed and maintained. A
valid driver’s lisence (national or international) is required. Local car rentals often require an
experience of driving for at least three years.
Taxis and cabs are available for transport in town.
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13.7 Safety instructions
Specific measures are in place to ensure safety of all participants during the conference.
However, participants are asked to remain vigilant and avoid risks such as moving around with
large amount of money outside secured areas.
13.8 Useful numbers
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SAMU : 185
POLICE : 111/170
Ebola: 143
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PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IN HOTELS
SELECTED BELOW, FOR THE PROVISIONS IN THE FRAMAWORK OF THE
CONFERENCE:
ABIDJAN (transit)
HOTEL
ADRESS
CONTACT
Responsible: Mme Laetitia M’BADAMA
[email protected]
Hôtel ONOMO
Abidjan Airport
Boulevard de l'Aéroport
Félix Houphouët Boigny
Abidjan
Tel no : +225 21212191
Mobile no : +225 58092557
Fax no : + 225 21217822
www.onomohotel.com
07 BP 435 Abidjan 07
Responsible:
7, boulevard Roume,
Plateau
Hôtel Ibis Abidjan
Plateau
Tel no: 20 30 16 00
Fax no: 20 21 78 75
Mail : [email protected]
04 BP 1185, Abidjan 1185
Responsible: Mme Nadia AKA
Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel
Ivoire
Boulevard Hassan II,
Cocody
Tel no: +225 22 48 25 80
Mobile : +225 58 61 68 40
Mail : [email protected]
http://www.accorhotels.com/fr/france/index.shtml
www.sofitel.com
08 BP 01 Abidjan 08 - Côte d’Ivoire
YAMOUSSOUKRO (conference)
HOTEL
ADRESS
Hôtel Président
Yamoussoukro
Hôtel des Parlementaires
Yamoussoukro
CONTACT
Responsible: Mme Malikah Mourad
Phone : + 225 30 64 64 64
Fax: 30 64 05 77
E.mail: [email protected]
Site web: www.hotelpresident.ci
Responsible: Mme Malikah Mourad
Phone : + 225 30 64 68 00
Site web: www.hotelparlementaires.ci
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TYPES OF ROOMS AND SPECIAL CONFERENCE RATES :
Transit Hotels in Abidjan
N
Hotels
°
Hôtel Onomo
1
(Airport)
Hôtel
2
Ibis (Plateau)
Hôtel Sofitel
3
(Cocody)
Standing
Room types
Rate
Standard room
60.000 FCFA
58 000 FCFA
(rate for United Nations)
3 Stars (***)
Superior room
75.000 FCFA
Single room
63.000 FCFA
52.000 FCFA
3 Stars (***)
5 Stars
(*****)
(rate for United Nations)
Double room
70.000 FCFA
Classic room
196.500 FCFA
Superior room
212.000 FCFA
Suite
265.500 FCFA
Hotels in Yamoussoukro
N
Hotels
°
Hôtel
1
Président
Hôtel des
2
Parlementaires
Standing
Room types
Rate
Standard
45.000 FCFA
Superior
70.000 FCFA
Junior Suite
75.000 FCFA
Senior Suite
100.000 FCFA
Ministerial Suite
150.000 FCFA
Executive Suite
250.000 FCFA
Standard
45.000 FCFA
Superior
45.000 FCFA
De Luxe
60.000 FCFA
Junior Suite
75.000 FCFA
Senior Suite
100.000 FCFA
5 Stars*****)
4 Stars (****)
N.B. In all Hotels, negotiated room rates are available.
HOTEL PRESIDENT: Ministers and High personalities
HOTEL DES PARLEMENTAIRES: Experts and other participants
Including breakfast
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