2025 Ivorian presidential election

Presidential elections are due to be held in Ivory Coast in October 2025.^[1]

2025 Ivorian presidential election

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Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara RDR

Electoral system

The President of Ivory Coast is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.^[2]

Candidates

Declared

• Gnangbo Kacou [fr] (Ind), former deputy^[3]
• Laurent Gbagbo (PPA-CI), former president of Ivory Coast (2000–2011)^[4]
• Pascal Affi N'Guessan (FPI), former primer minister of Ivory Coast (2000–2003) and president of the Ivorian Popular Front.^[5]
• Jean-Louis Billon (Ind), Minister of Commerce (2015–present)^[6]
• Simone Gbagbo (MGC), former first lady of Ivory Coast (2000–2011)^[7]

Disqualified

• Tidjane Thiam (PDCI-RDA), businessman and the executive chairman of Freedom Acquisition Corp.^[8][9]

Potential

• Alassane Ouattara (RHDP), president of Ivory Coast (2010–present).^[10]

Controversies

Some presidential candidates, including Gnangbo Kacou, are planning to abandon the CFA franc, a controversial move.^[11]