President Alassane Ouattara further consolidated his rule, securing a hegemonic role for his movement and concentrating executive authority in the presidency. Electoral rules were manipulated to exclude competitors, and democracy has been reduced to a narrow set of majoritarian institutions with weak checks and balances.
Political stability has been maintained through sustained economic growth and major investments in rural infrastructure and key sectors. However, human development remains low, with a large informal sector, persistent gender gaps and unresolved land access issues.
The government has shown effective crisis management but little inclination toward inclusive policymaking. Weak enforcement of anti-corruption measures and the absence of strong opposition or civil society actors have reinforced a centralized, developmental authoritarian model.
