The African Development Bank's forecasts, published in mid-August 2026, predict a volume of foreign direct investment amounting to 595 billion FCFA by the end of the financial year, before reaching 634.9 billion FCFA in 2027.

 The contribution of international investment to gross domestic product would thus increase from 1.7% recorded in 2025 to 3.8% by the end of the current financial year. The acceleration of financial collection is based on the maturation of the Kikot-Mbebe hydroelectric project, with an installed capacity of 500 megawatts, whose financial closure scheduled for July 2027 will mobilize 1,620 billion FCFA in external contributions, as well as on the emergence of local processing units such as the Obala chocolate factory, which has a budget of 1 billion FCFA.

The injection of international funds into the energy sector secures the electrical supply of the country's industrial basins. The creation of local processing units for cocoa and oilseeds reduces budget dependence on food imports. The deployment of external capital in transport infrastructure accelerates the integration of agricultural fibers into the regional market.

The consolidation of the foreign direct investment penetration rate stimulates the creation of qualified jobs in rural areas. The increase in industrial production capacity increases the added value of raw exports to the global market. The increase in tax revenues collected from new foreign companies strengthens the budget sovereignty of the State.


Nlend Flore

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