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Iffou Region


PRESENTATION

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:

ENTITY

POPULATION

HOUSEHOLDS

MEN

WOMEN

TOTAL

SEX RATIO

NUMBER

AVERAGE SIZE

Iffou Region

196,717

181,843

378,560

108

74,416

5.1

DAOUKRO Department

77,617

70,478

148,095

110

32,221

4.6

DAOUKRO (Capital)

52,558

48,577

101,136

108

23,632

4.2

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.

Health infrastructure

Number

First Contact Health Establishments (ESPC)

67

General Hospitals

03

Private Profit-Making Health Establishments

04

Functional Operating Theaters

01

Functional Public Radiology Services

03

Dental Offices

02

Public Pharmacies

09

Private Pharmacies

06

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

 

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

  • Agriculture :

Type of crop

Crops

Productions (in tons)

2021

2022

2023

Cash crops

Rubber

15,959

21,068

21,248

Oil Palm

4,970

4,476

5,074

Cocoa

1,338

366

330

Coffee

39

38

36

Cashew

6,492

11,384

11,626

Food crops

Plantain Banana

26,568

27,598

63,050

Yam

495,952

508,780

317,072

Taro

3,631

3,740

ND

Peanut

8,554

8,902

5,138

Cassava

87,265

94,213

66,548

Vegetable crops

Eggplant

2,209

2,261

2,778

Okra

3,550

3,658

3,740

Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available

 

  • Animal resources:

Type of livestock

Species

Livestock (in number of heads)

2022

Poultry

Broilers

54,193

Layers

58,212

Traditional Chickens

40,527

Ruminants

Cattle

16,861

Sheep

19,030

Goats

35,858

Pigs

Traditional Pig

1,564

Modern Pig

Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022

INVEST IN THE REGION

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).

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

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

 

NB

Project or Action Description

Planning Document

Estimated Cost

(FCFA)

Observations (Project or action ongoing or not started)

01

Drinking Water Supply Project for the Iffou Region

PND 2021 -2025

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

02

Development of an Industrial Zone

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

03

Electrification of localities in Iffou

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

04

Construction and upgrading of roads (heavy and light reprofiling) and structures.

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

05

Construction of social and economic housing

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

06

Implementation of the land development program for the production of housing and serviced land accessible to all

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

07

Implementation of the Competitive Economic Pole (PEC) program of Daoukro (Local Economic Connector)

Not specified

Business opportunity to seize

Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2