The N’Zi Region is located in the Central-East of Côte d'Ivoire and is subdivided into three (03) Departments: Dimbokro (Capital), Bocanda, and Kouassi-kouassikro. It covers an area of 19,560 km2, which is 6.09% of the national territory.
- The population of the region is as follows:
|
ENTITY |
POPULATION |
HOUSEHOLDS |
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|
MALES |
FEMALES |
TOTAL |
SEX RATIO |
NUMBER |
AVERAGE SIZE |
|
|
N’ZI Region |
129,386 |
125,237 |
254,623 |
103 |
48,625 |
5.2 |
|
DIMBOKRO Department |
52,574 |
49,618 |
102,192 |
106 |
22,523 |
4.5 |
|
DIMBOKRO (Capital) |
35,390 |
34,808 |
70,198 |
102 |
15,377 |
4.5 |
Source: INS, RGPH 2021
- Dimbokro, the capital of the region, is a Secondary Economic Connector (a city that has reached an intermediate stage of urbanization facilitating localization economies through competition among businesses in the same sector) with an industrial focus centered around the textile sector (Study on the Competitive Economic Pole Development Program - PEC, 2018). Additionally, Dimbokro is an agricultural area.
- An industrial zone exists in the Dimbokro department with a land reserve of 212 ha (MCIPPME, 2022).
- Financial sector: 03 commercial banks and 02 microfinance institutions are established there.
- Mobile network coverage (July 2023): 96.56% of localities and 97.49% of the population are covered.
- Health: The health infrastructure in the region includes most of the technical platforms.
|
Health infrastructure |
Number |
|
Primary Contact Health Facilities (ESPC) |
46 |
|
General Hospitals |
02 |
|
Regional Hospital Centers |
01 |
|
Private Profit-Making Health Facilities |
05 |
|
Functional Operating Theaters |
03 |
|
Functional Gynecological-Obstetric Operating Rooms |
01 |
|
Functional Public Radiology Services |
02 |
|
Public Dental Clinics |
02 |
|
Private Dental Clinics |
01 |
|
Public Pharmacies |
09 |
|
Private Pharmacies |
05 |
Source: MSHPCMU, 2022
The key sectors of activity include agriculture and agro-industry, animal resources, and tourism.
- Agriculture:
|
Type of crop |
Crop |
Production (in tons) |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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|
Cash crops |
Rubber |
3,113 |
4,110 |
4,145 |
|
Oil Palm |
9,433 |
8,496 |
9,631 |
|
|
Cocoa |
30 |
31 |
28 |
|
|
Cashew |
2,338 |
4,149 |
4,237 |
|
|
Food crops |
Plantain Banana |
26,189 |
27 |
204 |
|
Yam |
347,456 |
356,443 |
335,718 |
|
|
Cassava |
91,933 |
99,252 |
95,346 |
|
|
Corn |
1,879 |
1,977 |
3,579 |
|
|
Rice |
6,734 |
1,695 |
1,897 |
|
|
Taro |
351 |
362 |
ND |
|
|
Peanut |
3,967 |
4,128 |
7,183 |
|
|
Vegetable crops |
Eggplant |
123 |
126 |
1,879 |
|
Okra |
347 |
357 |
1,555 |
|
|
Tomato |
785 |
810 |
879 |
|
Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available
- Animal resources:
|
Type of livestock |
Species |
Livestock (in number of heads) |
|
2022 |
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|
Poultry |
Broilers |
145,442 |
|
Layers |
118,302 |
|
|
Traditional Chickens |
83,577 |
|
|
Ruminants |
Cattle |
47,499 |
|
Sheep |
54,712 |
|
|
Goats |
59,434 |
|
|
Pigs |
Traditional Pig |
10,284 |
|
Modern Pig |
Source: MIRAH, estimate 2022
As part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025, the N’Zi Region is included in the area covered by the Agro-pole "Academic and Transformation Pole" (Agro-pole 4).
Investment opportunities exist in the following sectors:
- Agriculture: 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.
- Industry: Textile or resumption of textile industry activities.
- Agro-industry: Processing unit for Cashew nuts, Rubber, and Cassava.
- Mining Resources: The region has a rich mining potential with deposits of Bauxite and Gold.
Certain priority projects and actions have been identified for the benefit of the N’Zi Region, including:
|
NB |
Project or Action Description |
Planning Document |
Estimated Cost (FCFA) |
Observations |
|
01 |
Drinking Water Supply Project for the N’Zi Region |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
02 |
Duplication of the Abidjan-Ouagadougou-Kaya railway |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
03 |
Development of an Industrial Zone |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
04 |
Electrification of remaining localities: localities to be electrified in the Autonomous District of Lakes, which includes the N’Zi Region |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
05 |
Construction and strengthening of roads: heavy and light reshaping and structures |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
06 |
Construction of social and economic housing |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
07 |
Implementation of the land development program for the production of housing and serviced plots accessible to all |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
08 |
Implementation of the Competitive Economic Pole (PEC) program in Dimbokro (Secondary Economic Connector) |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
|
09 |
Renovation of the SIETHO Hotel in Dimbokro |
Strategic Development Plan |
Not defined |
Project idea |
|
10 |
Creation of industrial banana plantations |
Not defined |
Project idea |
|
|
11 |
Establishment of cold storage warehouses and a cold logistics system |
Not defined |
Project idea |
|
Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2