Ivory Coast targets 12,000 km of paved roads by 2030
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ivoire Actu
The Ivorian government plans to increase the paved network from 9,000 to 12,000 kilometres of intercity roads and from 400 to 700 kilometres of motorways by 2030, under the 2026-2030 national development plan. Three departmental capitals remain to be connected, according to Infrastructure Minister Yacouba Hien Sié, cited by Ivoire Actu.
The Ivorian government plans to add 3,000 kilometres of paved intercity roads and 300 kilometres of motorway by 2030, Infrastructure and Road Maintenance Minister Yacouba Hien Sié announced on Thursday 12 November 2026 in Abidjan-Plateau. The work is part of the 2026-2030 National Development Plan, according to the minister during “Gouv’Talk”, an online exchange organised by the Government Information and Communication Centre.
The network currently comprises 83,000 kilometres of classified roads, including 9,000 kilometres of paved roads and 400 kilometres of motorway, Yacouba Hien Sié said. Three departmental capitals remain to be connected to the paved network: Séguélon, Transua and Sandégué. The minister said the next connections would then have to take population criteria into account for sub-prefectural capitals.
The government also plans to connect major cities such as Abidjan, Bouaké and Daloa to the network, as well as major centres, production areas and industrial zones, Yacouba Hien Sié added. The stated aim is to facilitate the development of the areas concerned and urban mobility.
Road development comes as the Abidjan metro is reported to be 66% complete, with commissioning scheduled for January 2029, according to information published on 11 November 2026. This stage is presented as part of the Abidjan metro.
