Moronou Region

The Moronou Region is located in the Center-East of Côte d'Ivoire and is subdivided into three (03) Departments: Bongouanou (Capital), Arrah, and M'Batto. It covers an area of 6,670 km², which is 2.07% of the national territory.

• The population of the region is as follows:

Source: INS, RGPH 2021

• Bongouanou, 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), with a strong agricultural vocation, particularly in cocoa, coffee, and for about fifteen years, oil palm, cashew, and rubber (Study on the Competitive Economic Pole Development Program - PEC, 2018). Furthermore, its proximity to the three (03) major cities of Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, and Bouaké represents a significant asset for its development.
• An industrial zone exists in the Bongouanou department with an industrial land reserve of 40 ha (MCIPPME, 2022).
• Two (02) banking institutions are established there.
• Mobile network coverage (July 2023): 100% of localities and 100% of the population are covered.
• Health: The health infrastructure in the region covers most of the technical platforms.

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

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

• Agriculture :

Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available

• Animal resources:

Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022

• Mining resources: Exploitation of the bauxite mine in Bénéné (Bongouanou Department).
• Wood sector: a sawmill located in Kotobi.
• Tourism: The region's tourism offerings include:
  • The Sacred Lake "Cocotê" of Bongouanou;
  • The mountain ranges;
  • The celebration of yam festivals;
  • The Bohouné Lake of Agnikro (Bongouanou).

As part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025, the Moronou 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-training agropastoral farms, investments in the development of food crop sectors (Yam, Rice, Cassava), cash crop sectors (Cocoa, Coffee, Cashew) and the processing of these agricultural products.

• Mining resources: The region has mining potential including Gold and Bauxite.
• Timber sector: Significant reserves of timber that can be exploited (exploitation area: 555,860 hectares).

• National education: Creation of schools (construction and operation).

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

Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2