Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon aim to strengthen their relations in development planning. The two countries are considering a cooperation agreement focused on sharing experiences, financing public policies, and mobilizing resources.
This prospect was discussed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during a meeting between Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, and his Gabonese counterpart, Louise Pierrette Mvono. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Dialogue on Africa’s Demographic Future.
During the discussions, the Ivorian minister outlined his country’s experience in strategic planning and development financing. He notably presented the four successive generations of National Development Plans (NDPs) implemented since 2012, which provide a framework for defining national priorities, coordinating public action, and guiding investments.
For its part, Gabon has completed the preparation of its National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) 2026–2030 and is now working to establish its financing mechanism. In this context, Louise Pierrette Mvono expressed her country’s interest in Côte d’Ivoire’s planning and resource mobilization mechanisms.
The future partnership is expected to enable both countries to pool their experiences and expertise, particularly in development financing and the integration of demographic challenges into public policies.
This cooperation comes as both countries have national development strategies extending to 2030. Last July, Côte d’Ivoire organized a Consultative Group meeting in Abidjan to finance its 2026–2030 National Development Plan. The event brought together more than 2,000 participants from 49 countries and generated announced financial commitments totaling $80 billion, equivalent to approximately 47,820 billion CFA francs.
