The new Cocody bridge and the ‘Tour F’ skyscraper under construction in the Plateau district. NABIL ZORKOT
Côte d'Ivoire has been undergoing a profound transformation since 2011. It's progress as an emerging country is steady and sure, and the presidential election in October will be a major milestone.
Published on 25 April 2025 at 3:40 p.m. Development data and indicators make it possible to measure changes since 2011 and describe a young, dynamic country that is building itself, urbanising and diversifying its economy. However, it is also a country that has to meet the demands of growth: training, employment, inclusiveness and social protection.
Economic development has been based on ambitious planning: guiding action, defining priorities and identifying the resources needed to achieve the set 2030 goals. This team effort will also make it possible to assess the challenges along the way.
Through words and images—from cocoa to football, from bridges and roads to forests in need of protection, and the vibrant pulse of arts and music—a kaleidoscopic portrait of a 30-million-strong nation, firmly determined to keep moving forward.