Côte d'Ivoire certifies one million hectares under land security program
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The Côte d'Ivoire’s Rural Land Security Reinforcement Program (PRESFOR) certified one million hectares of land after ten months of work, according to a mid-term review completed on October 16, 2026.
A World Bank team evaluated the program in Abidjan and the Mé region, examining its legal, technological, environmental, social, and financial aspects. The team also observed the program’s impact by attending a ceremony in Adzopé where 39 land certificates were given to local people.
The Rural Land Agency (AFOR) confirmed four of six spending indicators, achieving a 63.5% rate as of June 30, 2026. Program leaders plan to adjust some targets to better reflect conditions on the ground. Implemented by AFOR from 2024 to 2029, PRESFOR intends to map 1,447 village areas and issue 500,000 land certificates. The program aims to secure five million hectares across the country’s 16 administrative regions, encompassing 52 departments, 218 sub-prefectures, and 3,353 villages.
