Côte d'Ivoire

Telecoms firms in Côte d’Ivoire are increasingly tap¬ping into opportunities stemming from increased connectivity. In parallel, the private sector as well as...

The construction sector has experienced significant growth since 2011 as a result of heavy public and private investment. Foreign investors have helped usher in new infrastructure projects, which contributed to the rise of local cement production. The govern¬ment is focusing on projects to restore the road network and provide affordable housing. The construction industry may witness some slowdown...

Côte d’Ivoire has been undertaking ex¬tensive public infrastructure works with a notable focus on transportation, which accounted for 9% of GDP in 2018. Over €10.7bn is being devoted to roads and the wider transport sector under the National Development Plan 2016-20, yet the great¬est challenge remains developing and maintaining an integrated logistics network. Several projects are under way in...

Côte d’Ivoire’s push for local processing provides the opportunity to add value beyond exportation of raw agricultural resources, specifically cocoa and cashews, thereby increasing revenue from the industrial sector. Major infrastructural projects aim to provide the required logistical environ¬ment for the emerging industrial base. Significant efforts remain necessary to increase competitiveness...

A number of development strategies estab¬lished by the government, notably the Na¬tional Agricultural Investment Programme, are leading the way for Côte d’Ivoire to increase...

Once one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Côte d’Ivoire fell on hard times in the 1980s and entered a period of political instability and civil war at the end of the 1990s. The coun¬try has largely been at peace since 2011, enjoying some of the highest economic growth rates globally, especially during the period 2012-16. Still by far the world’s most important cocoa producer, the former...