The Ivorian Bureau for the Promotion of African Integration (BIPIA) is taking the offensive to transform the management of migration flows in Côte d'Ivoire. Its Director General, Mama Moussa , officially launched an ambitious project to map resident African communities on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau.

A response to the evolution of human dynamics

Faced with constantly evolving migration flows, the current management tools require a thorough overhaul. For Mama Moussa, mastering governance instruments absolutely requires a precise understanding of the local context.

"African integration begins with a simple requirement: to know, understand and organize our human realities," he stated during the workshop to validate the terms of reference.

Key figures on the migration issue

Although current estimates provide a working basis, they remain insufficient for refining public policies:

1. 18% of the Ivorian population comes from African communities.
2. 22% of the total population is made up of foreigners.

The objective is to replace this global data with a territorialized and usable reading , allowing us to understand not only the geographical distribution of these communities, but also their economic impact and their specific needs.

A technical and strategic system

The project, with a total cost of 615 million FCFA (entirely financed by the State through the Public Investment Program), will be structured around three major axes:

1. National census : Comprehensive collection of quantitative and qualitative data.
2. Territorial analysis : Precise identification of economic activities by zone.
3. Digitalization : Creation of a digital platform and an atlas of African communities.

A vision rooted in national development

Included in the National Development Program (PND 2026-2030) , this initiative, led by the Ministry of African Integration, aims to make Côte d'Ivoire a model of stability. By transforming raw data into decision-making tools, the government intends to anticipate migration challenges in order to build a more prosperous and harmonious society.