Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest

The Université Catholique de l' Afrique de l' Ouest ( UCAO ) (Catholic University of West Africa ) is a supported by the Roman Catholic Church, private university in West Africa.

The University was founded in 2000 by the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of West Africa ( évêques de la Conférence Episcopale Regionale de l' Afrique de l' Ouest - CERAO ) founded in Conakry.

The head office of the University is located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Additional offices in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal and Togo.