🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire : Cabinet adopts strategic Sovereign Fund to finance major infrastructure projects

The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, chaired a Council of Ministers meeting this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Presidential Palace in Plateau, Abidjan.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the government adopted an ordinance establishing the Strategic Sovereign Fund for the Development of Côte d’Ivoire (FSDI), including its creation, organization, and operational framework.

 A new strategic financing tool

Speaking to the press, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly provided details on the nature and ambitions of this new instrument. He explained that the FSDI is a special legal entity with a dual mandate:

·        Managing and enhancing the State’s strategic assets

·        Financing and structuring key infrastructure projects considered essential for the structural transformation of the Ivorian economy

According to him, the fund strengthens the government’s ongoing reforms since 2012, aiming to build a more dynamic public financial system capable of supporting national investment priorities outside traditional financing channels.

Three specialized compartments

The Strategic Sovereign Fund is structured around three main components:

1.      Infrastructure Development Window
Focused on strategic, priority, and profitable investments.

2.      Economic Stabilization Window
Designed to strengthen the resilience of the national economy against external shocks, particularly global market fluctuations.

3.      Strategic Financial Investment Window
Intended to build long-term public savings to secure future generations.

 

 Funding sources

Amadou Coulibaly stated that the FSDI will be financed through:

·        A share of revenues from mining and energy resources

·        Transfers of selected public assets

 

 Governance and transparency

In a context where sovereign wealth funds often raise governance concerns, the government emphasized that strict management mechanisms will be put in place.

These include:

·        Risk management systems

·        Internal control mechanisms

·        Strengthened transparency requirements

·        Accountability standards aligned with international best practices

The authorities say the goal is to ensure credibility, efficiency, and compliance with global sovereign fund standards.