The Haut-Sassandra Region is located in the Center-West of Côte d'Ivoire and is subdivided into four (04) Departments: Daloa (Capital), Zoukougbeu, Vavoua, and Issia. It has an area of 15,200 km2, which is 4.71% of the national area.

 

  • The population of the region is as follows:

ENTITY

POPULATION

HOUSEHOLDS

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

SEX RATIO

NUMBER

AVERAGE SIZE

Haut-Sassandra Region

920,422

819,275

1,739,697

112

287,502

6.1

DALO Department

255,203

221,951

477,154

115

66,477

7.2

DALO (Capital)

70,170

62,358

132,528

113

21,222

6.2

Source: INS, RGPH 2021

 

  • Daloa, the capital of the region, is a Secondary Economic Connector (a city that has reached an intermediate stage of urbanization facilitating localization economies through competition among businesses in the same sector) that serves as a center for supply, commercial distribution, and services to the population and businesses (Study on the Competitive Economic Pole Development Program - PEC, 2018). The city of Daloa has a strategic geographical position that allows it to be a platform for exchanges with the two (02) Autonomous Ports of Abidjan (PAA) and San-Pedro (PASP);
  • There is one (01) industrial zone located in the Daloa department with an area of 964 ha, of which more than 145 hectares currently host mainly wood processing industrial units (MCIPPME, 2022);
  • Financial sector: 11 commercial banks, 16 insurance companies, and 16 microfinance institutions (Savings Cooperatives) are established there;
  • Mobile network coverage (ARTCI, July 2023): 100% of localities and 100% of the population are covered;
  • Health: The health infrastructure in the region includes most of the technical platforms.

 

Health infrastructures

Number

Primary Contact Health Establishments (ESPC)

147

General Hospitals

03

Confessional General Hospitals

02

Regional Hospital Centers

01

Private Profit-Making Care Establishments

34

Functional Operating Theaters

04

Functional Gynecological-Obstetric Operating Rooms

01

Functional Public Radiology Services

03

Functional Private Radiology Services

07

Public Dental Clinics

03

Private Dental Clinics

03

Public Pharmacies

25

Private Pharmacies

35

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

 

The key sectors of activity include agriculture and agro-industry, animal and fishery resources, mining resources, wood industry, and tourism.

  • Agriculture:

Type of crop

Crops

Production (in tons)

2021

2022

2023

Cocoa

180,029

178,972

161,609

Coffee

12,030

23,383

22,175

Cotton

1,679

1,619

1,200

Cashew

68,460

79,125

80,804

Food crops

Plantain Banana

88,416

91,843

179,295

Yam

261,707

268,477

295,673

Corn

47,119

49,591

79,472

Rice

346,999

278,674

311,847

Taro

10,777

11,099

ND

Potato

2,668

2,745

ND

Cassava

200,487

216,450

550,381

Peanut

10,071

10,480

799

Vegetable crops

Eggplant

6,590

6,746

3,162

Okra

18,811

19,382

4,545

Tomato

1,585

1,633

3,796

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

 

  • Animal resources:

Type of livestock

Species

Livestock (in number of heads)

2022

Poultry

Broilers

185,193

Layers

164,788

Traditional Chickens

92,310

Ruminants

Cattle

43,240

Sheep

46,904

Goats

43,245

Pigs

Traditional Pig

5,505

Modern Pig

Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022 ND: Not Available

 

  • Agro-industry and Livestock: Coffee hulling, poultry feed production;
  • Inland fishing: Fishing port of Guessabo-Zoukougbeu and the rivers Iboguhé and Gbeuzibo in the Issia department. The commonly fished species are catfish, tilapia, carp, and machete fish;
  • Wood sector: several sawmills including sawing and plywood peeling units;
  • Mining resources: Gold, sand, gravel;
  • Tourism: The region's tourist offerings include:
  • The Sacred Monkeys of the Gbétitapéa forest;
  • The Elephant Rock of Brizéboua;
  • The Daloa Craft Center;
  • The Mystical Caves of Zébra;
  • The Amulet Museum of Vavoua;
  • The Sacred River of Guédékipréa;
  • The Lotazra Rock in Issia.

As part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025, the Haut-Sassandra Region is included in the area covered by the Agro-pole "Academic Research and Transformation Pole" (Agro-pole 6).

Investment opportunities exist in the following sectors:

  • Agriculture and Agro-industry: Investments in the development of animal resources, food crop sectors (Rice, Yam, Cassava), cash crop sectors (Cocoa, Cashew), and the processing of these agricultural products.
  • Mining Resources: The region has a rich mining potential with deposits of Cobalt, Nickel, Gold, Iron, Silver, Platinum, Copper, Chrome, Diamonds, Sand, and Gravel.
  • Trade: food products and manufactured goods.

Some priority projects and actions have been identified for the benefit of the Haut-Sassandra Region, including:

 

NBProject or Action DescriptionPlanning Document

Estimated Cost

(FCFA)

Observations
01Construction of a wholesale market and collection and grouping centersPND 2021 -2025Not specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
02Exploitation of the Colombo-tantalite mine in Issia for an estimated resource of over 300 tonsNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
03Electrification of localities in Haut-SassandraNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
04Construction and strengthening of roads (heavy and light reshaping) and structuresNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
05Construction of social and economic housingNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
06Land development program for the production of housing and serviced land accessible to allNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
07Implementation of the Daloa Competitive Pole program (Secondary Economic Connector)Not specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
08Development of an Industrial Zone: industrial land reserve of 964 haNot specifiedBusiness opportunity to seize
09Construction of a marketing grouping center for cassava and derived productsStrategic Development Plan (PSD)Not definedProject idea
10Livestock and fishing development programNot definedProject idea
11Support program for the processing and preservation of agricultural products (banana)Not definedProject idea
12Craft development programNot definedProject idea
13Construction of a high-end hotel complexNot definedProject idea
14Tourism promotion programNot definedProject idea

Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2, Regional Council of Haut Sassandra