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Lebanese migration to West Africa began in the late nineteenth century, after some migrants’ plans to continue on to the Americas fell through. They worked as intermediaries in trade, then expanded into industry, real estate, and services. Their population in the region was estimated at around 400,000 in 2011, while commonly cited estimates put the Lebanese community in Côte d’Ivoire at between 80,000 and 100,000. Figures in circulation claim that Lebanese people own 80 percent of private real estate and account for 90 percent of retail trade there—figures attributed to the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce. Despite their investments and the integration of generations into local communities, Lebanese communities have faced accusations of insularity and corruption, as well as tensions over competition and identity. Some Lebanese businesspeople have also been subject to U.S. sanctions on allegations linked to Hezbollah—allegations that a researcher has challenged, describing their generalization as misleading. The article highlights how the Lebanese economic presence has coexisted with overlapping affiliations: many people of younger generations consider the countries where they grew up their homeland, while maintaining ties to Lebanon.
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