Fighting Poverty in Côte d`Ivoire

FINCA helps Ivorians living in poverty access basic services to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families.

37.5%

LIVE BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LINE

*from 2021

45.4%

WORK IN AGRICULTURE

*from 2025

20.8%

OF THE POPULATION LIVES ON LESS THAN $3.00 PER DAY

*from 2021

sources from World Bank Group

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Facts about Côte d`Ivoire

Cote d’Ivoire’s robust cocoa industry and foreign investment made it one of the most prosperous West African states. However, it has not been immune from political turmoil, including military coups, rebellion and civil war. As such, Cote d’Ivoire is still in the process of rebuilding its economy, infrastructure and security forces.

Cote d’Ivoire, along with much of sub-Saharan Africa, is on the verge of a crisis. By 2035, the International Monetary Fund estimates the number of Africans joining the working age population will exceed the rest of the world combined. To fill this surge, 18 million new jobs will have to be created each year for the next 20 years across sub-Saharan Africa. In the meantime, Ivorians rely on the informal sector for a chance to earn a living. In addition, access to basic services, like energy, water and sanitation, education, health care and agriculture, is often inadequate.

When poor people have access to financial services and life-enhancing products, they can earn more, build their assets, create jobs and cushion themselves against external shocks. FINCA is helping Ivorians improve their lives by supporting access to basic services through FINCA Ventures.