The Autonomous District of Abidjan is located in the south of Côte d'Ivoire, along the Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the Gulf of Guinea. It is subdivided into thirteen (13) Municipalities (Abobo, Adjamé, Cocody, Koumassi, Plateau, Port-Bouet, Treichville, Marcory, Attécoubé, Yopougon, Anyama, Songon, and Bingerville) and four (04) Sub-prefectures (Anyama, Songon, Bingerville, and Brofodoumé). It covers an area of 2,119 km2, representing 0.7% of the national territory.
- The population of the region is as follows:
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ENTITY |
POPULATION |
HOUSEHOLDS |
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|
MEN |
WOMEN |
TOTAL |
SEX RATIO |
NUMBER |
AVERAGE SIZE |
|
|
AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT OF ABIDJAN |
3,210,983 |
3,110,034 |
6,321,017 |
103 |
1,414,136 |
4.5 |
|
S/P ABIDJAN |
359,369 |
345,014 |
704,384 |
104 |
152,386 |
4.6 |
|
ABIDJAN (Capital) |
2,851,614 |
2,765,020 |
5,616,633 |
103 |
1,261,750 |
4.5 |
Source: INS, RGPH 2021
- The population of the city of Abidjan is 5,616,633 inhabitants, including 2,851,614 men and 2,765,020 women (INS, RGPH 2021).
- Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire, is one of the most important urban centers in Sub-Saharan Africa. It houses most of the Republic's institutions, financial institutions, major companies in the country, embassies, and international organizations. It has a port ranked among the top 10 most competitive in Africa. Furthermore, the Autonomous Port of Abidjan is the largest in the West African sub-region in terms of capacity, traffic, and transit for landlocked countries.
- Almost all industrial facilities in Côte d'Ivoire are located there.
- Four (04) industrial zones exist there (MCIPPME, 2022) :
- Yopougon on 469 ha with 349 active companies ;
- Koumassi on 120 ha with approximately 300 active companies ;
- Vridi on 120 ha with 132 active companies ;
- Akoupé-Zeudji PK24 (on the northern highway) covering an area of 940 ha with 115 active companies occupying a total area of 156 ha.
- Twelve (12) international schools operate there, including :
- Three (03) colleges and high schools with Ivorian and French programs ;
- Six (06) colleges and high schools with French programs ;
- One (01) high school with an American program ;
- One (01) high school with an Ivorian program ;
- One (01) primary school with Ivorian and Canadian programs.
- 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 infrastructure |
Number |
|
Primary Contact Health Establishments (ESPC) |
707 |
|
General Hospitals |
11 |
|
Confessional General Hospitals |
01 |
|
Regional Hospital Centers |
01 |
|
Private Profit-Making Health Establishments |
766 |
|
Functional Operating Rooms |
21 |
|
Functional Gynecological-Obstetric Operating Rooms |
21 |
|
Functional Public Radiology Services |
09 |
|
Functional Private Radiology Services |
33 |
|
Public Dental Offices |
49 |
|
Private Dental Offices |
65 |
|
Public Pharmacies |
111 |
|
Private Pharmacies |
458 |
Source: MSHPCMU, 2022
As for the promising sectors of activity, they are notably as follows :
- Agriculture :
|
Type of crop |
Crop |
Production (in tons) |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
Cash crops |
Rubber |
18,185 |
21,817 |
22,004 |
|
Oil Palm |
8,274 |
7,452 |
8,447 |
|
|
Cocoa |
979 |
1,482 |
1,338 |
|
|
Coffee |
65 |
16 |
101 |
|
|
Food crops |
Plantain Banana |
21,915 |
22,764 |
31 |
|
Yam |
4,949 |
5,077 |
595 |
|
|
Cassava |
196,723 |
212,386 |
601 |
|
|
Corn |
1,721 |
1,812 |
1,734 |
|
|
Potato |
2,569 |
2,643 |
ND |
|
|
Peanut |
78 |
81 |
6 |
|
|
Vegetable crops |
Eggplant |
1,864 |
1,908 |
75 |
|
Okra |
2,897 |
2,985 |
234 |
|
|
Tomato |
414 |
426 |
ND |
|
Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available
Animal resources:
|
Type of livestock |
Species |
Livestock (in number of heads) |
|
2022 |
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|
Poultry |
Broilers |
327,300 |
|
Layers |
587,214 |
|
|
Traditional Chickens |
5,867 |
|
|
Ruminants |
Cattle |
4,063 |
|
Sheep |
978 |
|
|
Goats |
469 |
|
|
Pigs |
Traditional Pig |
5,408 |
|
Modern Pig |
Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022
- Industry (Overview) :
- Agro-industry : processing of wheat and derived products, sugarcane processing, alcoholic beverage industry, three tuna canneries, etc.
- Wood sector: export of logs and sawn timber ;
- Oil and gas sector : Refinery, oil production, production of petroleum products, production of butane gas ;
- Cement industry : 03 cement companies ;
- Tourism: Banco National Park, Abidjan Zoo, Billionaires' Bay, Anguededou Forest, Bingerville Botanical Garden, the Museum of Civilizations of Côte d'Ivoire.
In addition to being the main industrial hub of Côte d'Ivoire, the Autonomous District of Abidjan is part of the area covered by the Agro-pole of the food basin and agro-industrial zone as part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025.
Investment opportunities exist in the following sectors:
- Construction of housing (high and medium standards, economic and social);
- Horticulture;
- Environment (development of lagoon water bodies);
- Tourism (construction and operation of hotel facilities, …);
- Transport (urban transport by bus, metro, rail, tram, air transport);
- Education (construction and operation of schools, universities, vocational training centers, …);
- Health (construction and operation of hospitals, private clinics, health centers, …);
- Culture (construction of performance spaces, …);
- Sports (creation of sports training centers, particularly for football);
- Sanitation (creation and management of modern landfills, collection and pre-collection of household waste, …).
Some priority projects and actions have been selected in the PND 2021-2025 for the Autonomous District of Abidjan, including:
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NB |
Project or Action Description |
Planning Document |
Estimated Cost (FCFA) |
Observations |
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1 |
Development of the Akoupé-Zeudji Industrial Zone or PK 24 (940 ha) |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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2 |
Construction of a wholesale market and collection and grouping centers |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
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3 |
Construction of combined cycle thermal power plants Ciprel 5 (390 MW), Azito 4 (253 MW), and Songon (372 MW) |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
4 |
Construction of a new cocoa bean processing unit at the Akoupé-Zeudji industrial complex or PK 24 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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5 |
Mass LPG storage project in Abidjan (12,000 tm): construction of 3 gas butane storage spheres of 4,000 tons each |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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6 |
Construction of new berths in the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) on the East bank at the SOCOPAO-SDV quay |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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7 |
Implementation of an intelligent traffic and parking management system in Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
8 |
Construction of Line 1 of the Abidjan Metro |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Contract awarded |
In the process of implementation |
|
9 |
Realization of Line 2 of the Abidjan Metro |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
10 |
Duplication of the Abidjan – Ouagadougou - Kaya railway |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
11 |
Construction of the airport city at Abidjan International Airport |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
12 |
Construction of intercity bus stations in Abidjan and international freight stations in Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
13 |
Construction of the Abidjan-Ouagadougou corridor |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
14 |
Project for the development of passenger terminals at FHB airport |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
15 |
Electrification of remaining localities: 03 localities to be electrified |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
16 |
Construction and strengthening of roads: heavy reshaping (95.4 km), light reshaping (407.4 km) and structure (01) |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
17 |
Construction of social and economic housing |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
18 |
Development of infrastructure and characteristic furniture for business tourism in the Abidjan district "Abidjan Business City Project" |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
19 |
Development of a tertiary care offer in the Abidjan District "Abidjan Medical City Project" |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
20 |
Strengthening urban roadways: Greater Abidjan component |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
21 |
Construction and strengthening of engineering structures in Greater Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
22 |
Construction of ten (10) retail markets in ten (10) municipalities of the Abidjan district |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
23 |
Extension and modernization of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
24 |
Implementation of the decongestion strategy for the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
25 |
Extension and modernization of Félix Houphouët Boigny Airport in Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
26 |
Strengthening the production and supply of drinking water in the city of Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
27 |
Land development program for the production of housing and serviced land accessible to all |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
28 |
Strengthening the supply of drinking water in Greater Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
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|
29 |
Strengthening the drinking water distribution network in the city of Abidjan |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2