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 |
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|
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) |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
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 |
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|
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
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:
| 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