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Multi-Year Funding Requirement CHF 3.9M
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- 455,000 Climate and environment
- 545,000 Disasters and crises
- 29,000 Health and wellbeing
- 92,000 Values, power and inclusion
JOINT SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Côte d’Ivoire, a coastal country in West Africa located in the northern hemisphere between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator. The country covers an area of 322,462 km2 with a population of 29,389,150 in 2021 according to the final overall results of the 2021 General Population and Housing Census (RGPH).
It is bordered to the west by Liberia and Guinea, to the north by Mali and Burkina Faso, to the east by Ghana, and is open to the south on the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean). Yamoussoukro, a city located in the centre of the country, was chosen by the first President Félix Houphouët Boigny as the capital of Côte d’Ivoire since 1983. However, the economic capital Abidjan remains the country’s main city. The official language is French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
Côte d’Ivoire consists of plains and plateaus, with the exception of the western region of the country, which is mountainous. To the south, along the Gulf of Guinea, the coastline consists of a strip of sand and lagoons in its eastern part, and cliffs in its western part. In the upper part of the coast, there is a vast plain followed by a region of low plateaus (altitudes below 350 m). In the centre we find the middle plateaus, then the high plateaus (altitude up to 900 m) and the mountains in the central west.
The world’s largest producer of cocoa and cashew nuts, the country has been experiencing one of the fastest sustained economic growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa for more than a decade. With an average real GDP growth of 8.2% between 2012 and 2019, Côte d’Ivoire managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and maintained a positive growth rate in 2020 (2%). In 2021, the country returned to its high-growth trajectory and continues to play a pivotal role as a regional economic hub and host country for many nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and beyond.
In 2022, Côte d’Ivoire’s economy grew by 6.7%, slightly lower than 2021, driven by private consumption, public investment, and civil service wage increases. Inflation reached 5.2%, its highest in a decade due to rising food, transport, and energy prices. However, the country remains optimistic for the future with structural reforms aimed at stability. Despite challenges, it’s on a positive trajectory towards achieving its 2030 economic strategy, which emphasizes investing in new sectors for wealth creation and job opportunities, particularly for women and marginalized groups. In 2021, Côte d’Ivoire ranked 159th in the world for Human Development Index, categorized as medium human development.
Since the 2021 inclusive legislative elections, Côte d’Ivoire has maintained political and social stability. A national reconciliation process ensued after a political dialogue involving the government, political parties, and civil society. Municipal and regional elections are set for September 2023, marking crucial moments for key political parties like RHDP, PDCI-RDA, and PPA-CI ahead of the 2025 presidential election.