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Côte d´Ivoire

A civil war (2002–2007) and resurgence of unrest in 2010/11 have set Côte d'Ivoire back considerably in its development. Infrastructure, administration and social services are still suffering the consequences. The economy has been growing by more than 6% a year since 2011 and the medium-term growth forecasts are positive. But almost half the population still lives below the national poverty line. At the same time the country is rich in natural resources and has a well-developed agricultural industry. This also serves as an important basis for the creation of jobs, which is urgently needed. KfW Development Bank is therefore promoting both agricultural development and the protection of endangered natural resources. It is also helping the government to expand the energy supply and improve the healthcare system. Within the context of the G20 Africa Partnership, Germany and Côte d'Ivoire are cooperating more closely in the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency, which is intended to help achieve the goals set out in the Compact with Africa. The Compact with Africa is an initiative launched with selected African countries under the German G20 presidency in 2017 to improve the general conditions for private investment in these countries. The idea behind the initiative is that public development funds alone will not be sufficient to provide employment opportunities for Africa's rapidly growing young population and thus reduce the pressure to migrate. The German Federal Government is supporting the G20 Compact with Africa initiative through what are known as “reform partnerships” with substantial funding commitments at bilateral level. The reform partnerships are also part of the BMZ’s “Marshall Plan with Africa”, which aims to realign German cooperation with Africa.
The most potential for economic development in Côte d'Ivoire lies in the agricultural sector. At the same time, the country has many nature reserves situated in rainforests and on the savannah with a level of biodiversity that is unique in the world Their protection requires considerable efforts. The challenge is to balance the further development of agriculture with the conservation of biodiversity. German development cooperation is working on this goal together with the Ivorian government.
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank, together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has been supporting its Ivorian partners for many years in the conservation of the Taï National Park in the southwest and the Comoé National Park in the northeast, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the meantime, a large part of the operating costs of both protected areas are covered by the environmental foundation Fondation pour les Parcs et Réserves de Côte d'Ivoire (FPRCI), which was set up with support from German development cooperation. KfW Development Bank is also financing the logistics, equipment and infrastructure required to maintain Comoé National Park as well as social infrastructure, such as schools and medical facilities located in the vicinity of the national park. To counteract the increasing isolation of the protected areas, KfW Development Bank is supporting the Ivorian authorities in establishing an ecological corridor between the Taï National Park and neighbouring Liberia
Project information biodiversity (PDF, 159 KB, non-accessible)
By 2020, Côte d'Ivoire hopes to achieve the status of an emerging economy in which the entire population benefits from sustainable growth. Against this background, it is extremely important that the energy supply be expanded. Renewable energy from solar power in particular has considerable potential in this sunny country, but this potential has hardly been tapped to date. The Ivorian government therefore wants to increase the share of renewable energy in the energy mix to a total of 42% by 2030. The German Federal Government is supporting this demanding reform agenda and therefore committed to an ambitious reform partnership with Côte d'Ivoire in 2017. Its aims are to expand renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and develop the financial and banking sector. On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank is supporting the preparations and implementation of the reform partnership. The measures developed in close cooperation with local partners encourage the expansion of solar power and strategically important grid infrastructure, improve the general conditions for private investment, and thereby create jobs for young people.
Project information energy (PDF, 136 KB, non-accessible)
The good economic development in Côte d'Ivoire has so far only been reflected to a limited extent in the living conditions of the population. The healthcare system is weak and faces major challenges in terms of the population’s access to health services. KfW Development Bank is supporting its Ivorian partners on behalf of BMZ in the area of sexual and reproductive health and in strengthening the healthcare system. The maternal and child mortality rates and HIV prevalence in Côte d'Ivoire are above the regional average. Complications during pregnancy and birth are still among the most common causes of death among women. Maternal mortality at 645 for every 100,000 live births and infant mortality at 37 for every 1,000 live births are among the highest in the world. Many women have insufficient access to modern contraceptive methods, which is reflected in these poor health indicators. Against this background, KfW Development Bank has been active for many years in family planning and HIV prevention with the aim of providing information and ensuring access to modern contraceptives and methods. Since 2019, KfW has also been providing support to strengthen the Ivorian healthcare system with a focus on care and support for pregnant women and newborn babies. This primarily involves rehabilitating and equipping medical facilities, training staff and ensuring a reliable supply of contraceptives. Moreover, the national malaria control programme is supported by the procurement and distribution of mosquito nets treated with long-acting insecticides. These measures are embedded in overarching educational and awareness-raising campaigns to increase the target group's demand for health services. The measures were planned jointly with the Ministry of Health and are being implemented by the Ivorian NGO AIMAS (Agence Ivoirienne de Marketing Social) and the Directorate for Infrastructure, Equipment and Maintenance of the Ministry of Health.
Further information
- Learn more about the impact of our work in Côte d'Ivoire in our transparency portal
- Read more about our completed projects in the evaluation reports on Côte d´Ivoire
- On the website of the Federal Foreign Office you will find detailed information about Côte d´Ivoire
- The BMZ's priorities in Côte d'Ivoire can be directly found on the Ministry's website
Local office
KfW Office Abidjan
Director KfW Office: Dr. Jürgen Fechter
Cocody Vallon, Deux Plateaux, Rue des Jardins
01 BP 480 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire
Phone: +225 2251 0830
Fax: +225 2246 5401