Invest in Côte d'Ivoire
A practical guide for foreign investors: key sectors, how to set up a company and who to contact. Figures are indicative and updated by the newsroom.
~6%Average annual GDP growth (indicative)
No. 1Cocoa producer worldwide
24 hTo register a company at the one-stop shop
WAEMUAccess to a regional market of 8 countries
Key sectors
Agriculture & agrifood
Cocoa, cashew, rubber and a growing local processing industry.
Mining
Rising gold production and new permits for copper and nickel.
Energy
Gas-to-power, hydro and solar programmes for the north.
Infrastructure
Port, metro, highways and social housing programmes.
Digital & fintech
High mobile money use and a young, connected population.
Tourism
Business tourism in Abidjan and coastal leisure destinations.
Setting up a company
- Reserve a company name and prepare the articles of association.
- File your application at the investment promotion one-stop shop.
- Obtain your tax identification number and register with social security.
- Open a bank account and deposit the share capital.