Ivory Coast housing crunch leaves Abidjan home-hunters struggling to keep up
A residents walks in 220 Logements, a residential neighbourhood in the commune of Adjame in Abidjan, on July 27, 2026. Abidjan’s population has doubled in 20 years to exceed six million people, but the housing supply remains insufficient. Although Ivory Coast has enjoyed an economic boom for more than a decade, the minimum wage of 75,000 CFA francs, is not enough to secure decent accommodation. — AFP pic
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Summary
Affordable housing is a major challenge in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as rapid urban growth far exceeds the available housing supply.
