Investment in Côte d’Ivoire in 2025: A Positive Outlook

Côte d’Ivoire approved a total of 812.67 billion CFA francs in private investments in 2025, equivalent to approximately 1.46 billion U.S. dollars, according to figures released by the Centre for the Promotion of Investments in Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI). This represents a near 9.6 percent increase compared with the previous year.

According to the CEPICI Director General, the data was presented during a press briefing held on February 19 in Abidjan. More than half of the approved investments, 51 percent, originated from Ivorian capital, reflecting growing confidence and dynamism within the local private sector. The remaining 49 percent came from foreign investors.

Domestic investors directed funds toward a range of sectors, including paper and cardboard manufacturing, public works, land transport, agro-industry, and extractive industries. This diversification underscores the expanding role of Ivorian businesses in the national economic landscape.

Among foreign investors in Côte d’Ivoire in 2025, three countries stood out:

• France was the leading foreign investor, contributing 170.5 billion CFA francs, or around 21 percent of the total invested. French capital flowed into sectors such as shopping centers, logistics, hospitality and catering, livestock farming, and telecommunications.

• China was the second largest foreign investor, with 56.5 billion CFA francs channeled primarily into industrial projects, including mineral products manufacturing, industrial construction, and food processing.

• Singapore ranked third, with 48.76 billion CFA francs invested mainly in agro-industry and the local processing of agricultural raw materials.

Other foreign partners accounted for nearly 125 billion CFA francs, distributed across areas including transportation, agro-industry, and food production, suggesting a broadening of international investor interest.

In addition to rising investment figures, the CEPICI reported an increase in business formation, with 26,948 new companies registered in 2025 a rise of about six percent compared with 2024. The approved projects are expected to create around 5,910 jobs.

The CEPICI noted that Côte d’Ivoire’s performance in attracting both national and international capital is consistent with the goals of the National Development Plan 2021-2025, which mobilized a total of 4,242 billion CFA francs in private investment over the plan’s term.

While global economic conditions can influence investment flows, the 2025 results indicate continued confidence in the country’s growth prospects.