Technology, Skill Transmission, and Beliefs: Social Dynamics of Malian Migrants’ Integration into the Bovine Sector at Port-Bouët (Abidjan)

This study examines how mechanisation, the transmission of skills, and religious beliefs structure the integration of Malian migrants into the bovine sector at Port-Bouët. Based on a qualitative approach combining semi-structured interviews and participant observation, it demonstrates that integration rests upon structured professional socialisation, intergenerational mentorship, and the strategic deployment of faith as both symbolic and economic capital. Findings reveal that mechanisation reshapes labour relations while enhancing the value of human and social capital. Migrant success thus emerges at the intersection of technology, skill acquisition, and religious rationalities, consolidating community anchorage and economic autonomy.