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Lebanese migration to West Africa began in the late nineteenth century, after some migrants were unable to continue their journey to the Americas for financial or health reasons. Their population in the region is estimated at around 400,000, though precise official statistics are lacking. They worked as intermediaries in the trade of groundnuts and raw materials, and their families later expanded into construction, real estate, industry and commerce. Côte d’Ivoire is their largest center of presence. After independence, they faced policies aimed at localizing commercial activity, as well as criticism concerning their economic influence and integration. Estimates from the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce in Côte d’Ivoire suggest that they provide around 300,000 jobs there, though these figures are disputed. The article also discussed growing competition and U.S. accusations that some businesspeople were funding Hezbollah. The party, however, denies having commercial or financial networks in Africa, while researchers have objected to generalizing such accusations.
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