Cote d'Ivoire

Country Cote d'Ivoire
Capital Yamoussoukro
Continent Africa
Currency West African CFA franc(XOF)
Languages French, Dioula, Baoulé, Dan, Anyin, Cebaara & Senufo

Yamoussoukro

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Introduction

Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Cote d'Ivoire one of the most prosperous of the West African states, but did not protect it from political turmoil. In December 1999, a military coup - the first ever in Cote d'Ivoire's history - overthrew the government. Junta leader Robert GUEI blatantly rigged elections held in late 2000 and declared himself the winner. Popular protest forced him to step aside and brought Laurent GBAGBO into power. Ivorian dissidents and disaffected members of the military launched a failed coup attempt in September 2002. Rebel forces claimed the northern half of the country, and in January 2003 were granted ministerial positions in a unity government under the auspices of the Linas-Marcoussis Peace Accord. President GBAGBO and rebel forces resumed implementation of the peace accord in December 2003 after a three-month stalemate, but issues that sparked the civil war, such as land reform and grounds for citizenship, remained unresolved. In March 2007 President GBAGBO and former New Force rebel leader Guillaume SORO signed the Ouagadougou Political Agreement. As a result of the agreement, SORO joined GBAGBO's government as Prime Minister and the two agreed to reunite the country by dismantling the zone of confidence separating North from South, integrate rebel forces into the national armed forces, and hold elections. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of rebel forces have been problematic as rebels seek to enter the armed forces. Citizen identification and voter registration pose election difficulties, and balloting planned for November 2009 was postponed with no future date set. Several thousand UN troops and several hundred French remain in Cote d'Ivoire to help the parties implement their commitments and to support the peace process.

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Cote d'Ivoire - Wikipedia
Cote d'Ivoire - CIA World Fact Book

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Political Tension in Cte d'Ivoire - Council on Foreign RelationsPolitical Tension in Cte d'Ivoire  Council on Foreign Relations

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Cte dIvoire: Fostering Economic Transformation and Adapting to Climate Change - International Monetary FundCte dIvoire: Fostering Economic Transformation and Adapting to Climate Change  International Monetary Fund

Dangote cement to open new plant in Cte dIvoire amid expansion drive - Business Insider AfricaDangote cement to open new plant in Cte dIvoire amid expansion drive  Business Insider Africa

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Eni Cte d'Ivoire and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation join forces to boost sustainable development in Cote d'Ivoire - Eni SpAEni Cte d'Ivoire and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation join forces to boost sustainable development in Cote d'Ivoire  Eni SpA

Cte dIvoire: Strong prospects amid global challenges - CredendoCte dIvoire: Strong prospects amid global challenges  Credendo

Cte d'Ivoire vs Senegal - Quarter-Finals - FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2025 - fiba.basketballCte d'Ivoire vs Senegal - Quarter-Finals - FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2025  fiba.basketball

Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen's death in Cte d'Ivoire prison - TRT GlobalThousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen's death in Cte d'Ivoire prison  TRT Global

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Senegal upset hosts Cote d'Ivoire to keep African title dream alive - fiba.basketballSenegal upset hosts Cote d'Ivoire to keep African title dream alive  fiba.basketball

An Electoral Puzzle: Handling Cte dIvoires High-risk Poll - International Crisis GroupAn Electoral Puzzle: Handling Cte dIvoires High-risk Poll  International Crisis Group

2025 Women's AfroBasket Quarter-Final ties set - fiba.basketball2025 Women's AfroBasket Quarter-Final ties set  fiba.basketball

Cte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara to seek fourth presidential term - TRT GlobalCte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara to seek fourth presidential term  TRT Global

Investing in rural people in Cte dIvoire - IFADInvesting in rural people in Cte dIvoire  IFAD

Cte dIvoires land reforms are unlocking jobs and growth - World Bank BlogsCte dIvoires land reforms are unlocking jobs and growth  World Bank Blogs

The Government of Cte dIvoire and the Trust Fund for Victims at the International Criminal Court Commemorate Victims of the 2010-2011 post-Electoral crisis - | International Criminal CourtThe Government of Cte dIvoire and the Trust Fund for Victims at the International Criminal Court Commemorate Victims of the 2010-2011 post-Electoral crisis  | International Criminal Court

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term in Cte d'Ivoire Presidential Election - allAfrica.comCote d'Ivoire: Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term in Cte d'Ivoire Presidential Election  allAfrica.com

Meeting demand for tasty tilapia in Cte dIvoire - Food and Agriculture OrganizationMeeting demand for tasty tilapia in Cte dIvoire  Food and Agriculture Organization

Death of Activist Sparks Diplomatic Crisis Between Burkina Faso and Cte dIvoire - DNE AfricaDeath of Activist Sparks Diplomatic Crisis Between Burkina Faso and Cte dIvoire  DNE Africa

WFP Cte dIvoire Country Brief, January - March 2025 - ReliefWebWFP Cte dIvoire Country Brief, January - March 2025  ReliefWeb

QUARTER-FINALS PREVIEW- Which African teams will advance to the World Cup Qualifiers? - fiba.basketballQUARTER-FINALS PREVIEW- Which African teams will advance to the World Cup Qualifiers?  fiba.basketball

Resolute strikes gold with major discovery in Cte dIvoire - Mining.comResolute strikes gold with major discovery in Cte dIvoire  Mining.com

A Pioneering Path: How Cte dIvoire is Reshaping Debt Management to Invest in Human Capital - World BankA Pioneering Path: How Cte dIvoire is Reshaping Debt Management to Invest in Human Capital  World Bank

Sold-out crowd propels Cte d'Ivoire to the quarterfinals - fiba.basketballSold-out crowd propels Cte d'Ivoire to the quarterfinals  fiba.basketball

Cote d'Ivoire Gears Up for a Heated Election Season - Stratfor: The World's Leading Geopolitical Intelligence PlatformCote d'Ivoire Gears Up for a Heated Election Season  Stratfor: The World's Leading Geopolitical Intelligence Platform

Laetitia Sahie - Cote d'Ivoire's trump card to make history at home? - fiba.basketballLaetitia Sahie - Cote d'Ivoire's trump card to make history at home?  fiba.basketball

Cote d'Ivoire seeks to boost local industrial production, processing - XinhuaCote d'Ivoire seeks to boost local industrial production, processing  Xinhua

Press freedom NGO urges Cte dIvoire to protect journalists ahead of election - RFIPress freedom NGO urges Cte dIvoire to protect journalists ahead of election  RFI

Cte d'Ivoire travel - Lonely PlanetCte d'Ivoire travel  Lonely Planet

European Union and Cte dIvoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership - European CommissionEuropean Union and Cte dIvoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership  European Commission

Cte dIvoires 2015 legal and policy reform for gender equality in education - OECDCte dIvoires 2015 legal and policy reform for gender equality in education  OECD

WFP Cte dIvoire Country Brief, October - December 2024 - ReliefWebWFP Cte dIvoire Country Brief, October - December 2024  ReliefWeb

ID4Africa 2026 AGM will take place in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire - Biometric UpdateID4Africa 2026 AGM will take place in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire  Biometric Update

Cte dIvoires Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term - News Central TVCte dIvoires Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term  News Central TV

UNICEF Cte dIvoire Humanitarian Situation Report - End of Year 2024 - ReliefWebUNICEF Cte dIvoire Humanitarian Situation Report - End of Year 2024  ReliefWeb

Government reduces Cte dIvoire cement price - International Cement ReviewGovernment reduces Cte dIvoire cement price  International Cement Review

Cte dIvoire delegates seek strategic collaboration with IITA to bolster coffee and cocoa research - CGIARCte dIvoire delegates seek strategic collaboration with IITA to bolster coffee and cocoa research  CGIAR

Republic of Cte dIvoire in Up to 400 Million Loan and Novel Debt-for-Development Swap - Cleary GottliebRepublic of Cte dIvoire in Up to 400 Million Loan and Novel Debt-for-Development Swap  Cleary Gottlieb

In Cte dIvoire a changing climate hits farmers and markets alike - MongabayIn Cte dIvoire a changing climate hits farmers and markets alike  Mongabay

WMO Technical Advisory Services to Cte d'Ivoire VIGICLIMM Project - World Meteorological Organization WMOWMO Technical Advisory Services to Cte d'Ivoire VIGICLIMM Project  World Meteorological Organization WMO

Country Visit to Cte dIvoire of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism - Preliminary Findings, 9 December 2024 - ReliefWebCountry Visit to Cte dIvoire of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism - Preliminary Findings, 9 December 2024  ReliefWeb

Cte dIvoire judge rules main opponent out of presidential election - RFICte dIvoire judge rules main opponent out of presidential election  RFI

Cte dIvoire on the Brink: Alassane Ouattaras Fourth Term Bid and Its Implications - Robert Lansing InstituteCte dIvoire on the Brink: Alassane Ouattaras Fourth Term Bid and Its Implications  Robert Lansing Institute

Burkina Faso alleges influencer was murdered in Cte d'Ivoire - Le Monde.frBurkina Faso alleges influencer was murdered in Cte d'Ivoire  Le Monde.fr

Cte dIvoire - General DebateCte dIvoire  General Debate

Cte dIvoire reforms and deficit reduction earn IMF praise - African BusinessCte dIvoire reforms and deficit reduction earn IMF praise  African Business

Eni acquires 4 new blocks in Cte dIvoires offshore - Eni SpAEni acquires 4 new blocks in Cte dIvoires offshore  Eni SpA

30-Day and 1-Year Acute Myocardial Infarction Outcomes in Cte d'Ivoire: The REACTIV Study - ScienceDirect.com30-Day and 1-Year Acute Myocardial Infarction Outcomes in Cte d'Ivoire: The REACTIV Study  ScienceDirect.com

Cte dIvoires Containment of Jihadist Threats: A Provisional Success? - Stiftung Wissenschaft und PolitikCte dIvoires Containment of Jihadist Threats: A Provisional Success?  Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Cte d'Ivoire opposition figure reclaims party leadership ahead of court ruling - RFICte d'Ivoire opposition figure reclaims party leadership ahead of court ruling  RFI

Team Profile: Could Cte d'Ivoire be the first host country to win in two decades? - fiba.basketballTeam Profile: Could Cte d'Ivoire be the first host country to win in two decades?  fiba.basketball

Cte dIvoire launches West Africas first agricultural commodities exchange - RFICte dIvoire launches West Africas first agricultural commodities exchange  RFI

Impact of the pause of US foreign assistance in Cte d'Ivoire - UNAIDSImpact of the pause of US foreign assistance in Cte d'Ivoire  UNAIDS

Air Cte d'Ivoire secures $49.5m loan to finalise A330N deal - ch-aviationAir Cte d'Ivoire secures $49.5m loan to finalise A330N deal  ch-aviation

Cashew industry in Cte dIvoire: first steps towards listing on the agricultural stock exchange - Food and Agriculture OrganizationCashew industry in Cte dIvoire: first steps towards listing on the agricultural stock exchange  Food and Agriculture Organization

Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara Wants Fourth Term - allAfrica.comCote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara Wants Fourth Term  allAfrica.com

A Dynamic Partnership with Japan to Advance Innovation in Cte dIvoire - UNDPA Dynamic Partnership with Japan to Advance Innovation in Cte dIvoire  UNDP

US doubles down in Cte dIvoire as France pulls out - The Africa Report.comUS doubles down in Cte dIvoire as France pulls out  The Africa Report.com

Cote d'Ivoire, Brazil enhance cooperation in aviation, trade, education - XinhuaCote d'Ivoire, Brazil enhance cooperation in aviation, trade, education  Xinhua

Cte dIvoires Ouattara seeks fourth term - Yahoo HomeCte dIvoires Ouattara seeks fourth term  Yahoo Home

Impact of US Funding Cuts on HIV Programmes in Cte d'Ivoire - UNAIDSImpact of US Funding Cuts on HIV Programmes in Cte d'Ivoire  UNAIDS

Cte dIvoires Ouattara seeks fourth term - SemaforCte dIvoires Ouattara seeks fourth term  Semafor

Thousands protest in Cte d'Ivoire after opposition leader barred from presidential race - TRT GlobalThousands protest in Cte d'Ivoire after opposition leader barred from presidential race  TRT Global

Ghana and Cte d'Ivoire strengthen ties with joint maritime patrols - RFIGhana and Cte d'Ivoire strengthen ties with joint maritime patrols  RFI

Four Cte d'Ivoire opposition figures barred from October presidential election - RFIFour Cte d'Ivoire opposition figures barred from October presidential election  RFI

What we learned from the 12 Group Phase Games in Abidjan - fiba.basketballWhat we learned from the 12 Group Phase Games in Abidjan  fiba.basketball

Niger State Partners with AfricaRice for Transformative Rice Production Growth: Targeting 10 Million Tons by 2030 - CGIARNiger State Partners with AfricaRice for Transformative Rice Production Growth: Targeting 10 Million Tons by 2030  CGIAR

Leaders of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana discuss bilateral ties, cooperation - XinhuaLeaders of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana discuss bilateral ties, cooperation  Xinhua

White & Case advises banks on Republic of Cte d'Ivoire's US$2.1 billion bond issuances and tender offer, including inaugural issuance in West African CFA francs - White & Case LLPWhite & Case advises banks on Republic of Cte d'Ivoire's US$2.1 billion bond issuances and tender offer, including inaugural issuance in West African CFA francs  White & Case LLP

The Risk of Foreign Intrusion in Presidential Elections in Cote dIvoire - Foreign Policy Research InstituteThe Risk of Foreign Intrusion in Presidential Elections in Cote dIvoire  Foreign Policy Research Institute

Cte d'Ivoire | River flooding - Simplified Early Action Protocol (sEAP number: EAP2025CI01 | Operation Number: MDRCI017) - ReliefWebCte d'Ivoire | River flooding - Simplified Early Action Protocol (sEAP number: EAP2025CI01 | Operation Number: MDRCI017)  ReliefWeb

Final report Cte Divoire - Education InternationalFinal report Cte Divoire  Education International

Cte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces - Euronews.comCte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces  Euronews.com

Yango Deepens African Footprint With New Regional Office In Cte DIvoire - Tech Build AfricaYango Deepens African Footprint With New Regional Office In Cte DIvoire  Tech Build Africa

Tennis in Africa expands: Cte d'Ivoire welcomes ATP Challenger Tour - ATP TourTennis in Africa expands: Cte d'Ivoire welcomes ATP Challenger Tour  ATP Tour

DREF Operation Ivory Coast Cholera Appeal: MDRCI018 - ReliefWebDREF Operation Ivory Coast Cholera Appeal: MDRCI018  ReliefWeb

Cte d'Ivoire's Ouattara poised for fourth term bid as opposition pushes back - RFICte d'Ivoire's Ouattara poised for fourth term bid as opposition pushes back  RFI

How drones are transforming agriculture in Cte d'Ivoire - RFIHow drones are transforming agriculture in Cte d'Ivoire  RFI

Cte d'Ivoire's historic win on the opening day of the Abidjan 2025 - fiba.basketballCte d'Ivoire's historic win on the opening day of the Abidjan 2025  fiba.basketball

Cte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaCte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

VAALCO farms into deepwater exploration block offshore Cte dIvoire - Offshore MagazineVAALCO farms into deepwater exploration block offshore Cte dIvoire  Offshore Magazine

Cte dIvoires President Eyes Fourth Term as Rivals Barred from Race - Africa.comCte dIvoires President Eyes Fourth Term as Rivals Barred from Race  Africa.com

Cte d'Ivoire: A unionist sentenced to two years imprisonment must be released and the right to strike guaranteed for everyone in the country - Amnesty InternationalCte d'Ivoire: A unionist sentenced to two years imprisonment must be released and the right to strike guaranteed for everyone in the country  Amnesty International

Cte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Agriculture, AfricaRice and TAAT to Build a Roadmap for Seed Sector Transformation - CGIARCte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Agriculture, AfricaRice and TAAT to Build a Roadmap for Seed Sector Transformation  CGIAR

Feature: Chinese company helps Cote d'Ivoire transform "white gold" into prosperity - XinhuaFeature: Chinese company helps Cote d'Ivoire transform "white gold" into prosperity  Xinhua

European Union and Cte dIvoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership - EEASEuropean Union and Cte dIvoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership  EEAS

Cte dIvoire: Who will Ouattara rely on to secure October election? - The Africa Report.comCte dIvoire: Who will Ouattara rely on to secure October election?  The Africa Report.com

Cte d'Ivoire: Freedom in the World 2025 Country Report - Freedom HouseCte d'Ivoire: Freedom in the World 2025 Country Report  Freedom House

Social protection and coloniality: learning from the past and present: Cte dIvoire case study - German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)Social protection and coloniality: learning from the past and present: Cte dIvoire case study  German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Cote d'Ivoire outclass Mali to top Group D and reach U-17 World Cup - cafonline.comCote d'Ivoire outclass Mali to top Group D and reach U-17 World Cup  cafonline.com