The Ivorian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nialé Kaba, opened on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Primature, the 2025 sectoral review of the Debt Relief and Development Contract (C2D). Acting on behalf of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, she brought together all stakeholders for a three-day session, which runs until April 15. This strategic meeting marks a pivotal step in monitoring financial commitments and evaluating the impact of investments made across the national territory, with a total mobilization rate reaching 91.57%.
This financial mechanism stems from the Ivorian debt relief granted by France in June 2012. Out of a total envelope of 4.47 billion dollars (2,502 billion CFA francs), approximately 1.07 billion dollars (600 billion CFA francs) was subject to a straight cancellation. The remainder, amounting to 3.40 billion dollars (1,902 billion CFA francs), was converted into development projects through three successive contracts covering the period 2012-2027.
The deployment of funds was structured around three phases: the first contract mobilized 737.9 million dollars (413.25 billion CFA francs), followed by a second phase of 1.32 billion dollars (737.95 billion CFA francs), and the current C2D 3, endowed with 1.34 billion dollars (750.77 billion CFA francs). These resources are injected into nine priority sectors, including education, health, transport infrastructure, agriculture, justice, and financial governance.
The operational assessment reports massive investments, particularly in the education sector, where 126.1 million dollars (70.6 billion CFA francs) have been committed. These funds have enabled the construction of 130 colleges, 110 primary schools, and 1,300 classrooms. These infrastructures now provide better access to education for over 70,000 children in rural areas, illustrating the structural impact of this cooperation mechanism.
