"The presidential election on October 25 in the West African nation comes after a decade of relative stability following the post-electoral crisis of 20102011, which left thousands dead and a nation divided. While Ivory Coast, officially known as Cote d' Ivoire, has since enjoyed strong economic growth, deep political fault lines remain. The vote will follow a two-round system: If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the election will head to a runoff."
"President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is seeking a fourth term after constitutional changes in 2016 reset term limits. A former International Monetary Fund economist, Ouattara is expected to win. Under his leadership, Ivory Coast became one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, buoyed by major infrastructure investments. According to the World Bank, Ivory Coast "has sustained one of the fastest growth rates in sub-Saharan Africa for more than a decade.""
The presidential election on October 25 will take place after a decade of relative stability following the 20102011 post-electoral crisis that left thousands dead and the nation divided. The vote uses a two-round system and the winner serves a five-year term that will influence the country's direction for the remainder of the decade. President Alassane Ouattara, 83, seeks an unprecedented fourth term after a 2016 constitutional reset of term limits. Under Ouattara, Ivory Coast achieved rapid economic growth driven by major infrastructure investments, with the World Bank reporting an average real GDP expansion of 8.2% between 2012 and 2019. Significant regional investments have reached areas like Daloa, but infrastructure gaps remain.
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