Cote d'Ivoire: Agricultural Zones Connectivity Project (AZCP) (AIIB-001002)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Ivory Coast
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Zuenoula, Kongasso, Mankono; Marahoue and Bere regions
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Financial Institutions
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Borrower
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Industry and Trade
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 96.40 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 96.40 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 170.00 million
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Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AIIB website

Updated in EWS Jan 15, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 2, 2025

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to the AIIB, the project development objective is to improve rural connectivity in the central-western regions of Cote d'Ivoire and enhance access to domestic and international trade routes.

The Agricultural Zones Connectivity Project (AZCP) will rehabilitate, asphalt, and climate-proof around 75 kilometers of the Zuenoula-Kongasso-Mankono road, including the construction of a bridge over the Bere River, 13 kilometers of urban roads within Zuenoula, Kongasso, and Mankono, the rehabilitation of selected social and economic infrastructure along the corridor, as well as the procurement of agricultural equipment. The corridor traverses the Marahoue and Bere regions, a high-agricultural-production zone that remains largely isolated due to poor road infrastructure.

The Project is part of the broader Program for Opening Up Cross-Border and Agricultural Areas - Phase 2 (PDZTA-2) which is financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Investment Description
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According to the AIIB, the project cost is EUR 149.5 million (USD 170.0 million), divided as follows:

  • AIIB loan: EUR 84.8 million (USD 96.4 million)
  • AfDB loan: EUR 63.5 million (USD 72.2 million) (AfDB total loan for PDZTA-2: EUR 116 m or USD 131.5 m)
  • Government counterpart contribution: EUR 1.2 million (USD 1.4 million) (Government counterpart total contribution for PDZTA-2: EUR 2.1 m or USD 2.4 million)

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AIIB Team Leader:

Pilar Lopez Camacho - Investment Officer
Email: pilar.camacho@aiib.org

African Development Bank Team Leader:

Philippe Munyaruyenzi - Chief Transport Engineer
Email: p.munyaruyenzi@afdb.org

Implementing Agency - Ministry of Equipment and Road Maintenance (MEER) / Road Management Agency (AGEROUTE):

Fabrice Coulibaly - Director General, AGETOURE
Email: ageroute@ageroute.ci

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