Iffou Region

The Iffou Region is located in the former cocoa loop in the Center-East of Côte d'Ivoire and is subdivided into four (04) Departments: Daoukro (Capital), M'bahiakro, Ouellé, and Prikro. It covers an area of 8,955.05 km², which is 2.77% of the national area.

• The population of the region is as follows:

Source: INS, RGPH 2021

• Daoukro, the capital of the region, is a Local Economic Connector (a small town that is at an embryonic stage of urbanization facilitating internal economies of scale, such as hosting a large company that processes local agricultural products) whose economy is characterized by a prevalence of agricultural activities (Study on the Competitive Economic Pole Development Program - PEC, 2018);
• An industrial land reserve has been established in the Daoukro department with an area of 70 ha (MCIPPME, 2022);
• Four (04) commercial banks operate there;
• Mobile network coverage (ARTCI, July 2023): 92.64% of localities and 96.71% of the population are covered;
• Health: The health infrastructure in the region includes most of the technical platforms.

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

The key sectors of activity include agriculture and agro-industry, as well as animal resources.

• Agriculture :

Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available

• Animal resources:

Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022

As part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025, the Iffou Region is included in the area covered by the Agro-pole "Academic and Transformation Hub" (Agro-pole 4).

Investment opportunities exist in the following sectors:

• Agriculture and Agro-industry: Creation of agropastoral farms or financing of agricultural projects, establishment of eco-farms for agropastoral training, investments in the development of food crop sectors (Yam, Rice, Cassava), cash crop sectors (Cocoa, Coffee, Cashew) and the processing of these agricultural products.
• Animal Resources: Creation of agropastoral farms;
• Mineral Resources: Existence of numerous mining indicators (nickel, gold, and diamonds);
• Tourism: Organization of tourist circuits;
• National Education: Construction of primary schools, colleges, high schools, and higher education institutions (public and private).

Some priority projects and actions have been identified for the benefit of the Iffou Region, namely:

Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2