Strengthening the Ivorian Road Network

The development of road infrastructure in Côte d'Ivoire is expanding across all regions. In the west of the country, the Man-Danané-Guinea border route, approximately 120 km long, has been completely rehabilitated.

For the residents of the areas served by this route, the refurbishment has brought an end to many hardships. "Before the road was repaired, we could hardly travel. Even motorcycles got stuck in the mud," says Sacko Diallo, a taxi driver.

The rehabilitated road is also a breath of fresh air for many traders in the region and neighboring countries. An exporter of plantains now makes the journey from Danané to Guinea in just a few hours. "In just a few hours, we cross the border to go to Guinea. Gone are the two-week trips," rejoices Moussa Konaté.

In the north of the country, the Kanawolo-Ferké road, 95 km long, was officially inaugurated on October 10, 2020. It passes through the towns of Katiola, Niakara, Kanawolo, and Tafiré before reaching Ferkessédougou. Since its opening to traffic, the cities along this paved route have been developing.

Tafiré, the chief town of the sub-prefecture in the Hambol region, has become more attractive. "Tafiré used to look unkempt. Without the asphalt, the town appeared dirty. Today, our city is clean," says Pékèlwélé Ouattara, a student in Tafiré.

The goal of these infrastructure projects is to upgrade, modernize, and densify the country’s road network. To date, 1,640 km of intercity roads have been constructed across the national territory.