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Customary rights purge calculator
Estimate in seconds the budget required to purge customary rights on land in Côte d'Ivoire, based on the official zone-based rate schedule.
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Estimated purge budget
1 000 000FCFA
Official rate schedule by zone
| Zone | Rate FCFA/m² |
|---|---|
| Urban Abidjan | 2 000 FCFA/m² |
| Peri-urban Greater Abidjan | 1 500 FCFA/m² |
| Regional cities | 1 000 FCFA/m² |
| Rural zone | 750 FCFA/m² |
| Remote agricultural zone | 600 FCFA/m² |
To know before starting the procedure
- This amount is indicative and corresponds to the official rate schedule. In practice, local negotiations (village elders, CVGFR) may adjust the final sum.
- The purge is governed by Law No. 98-750 of 23 December 1998 (amended) and Decree No. 2019-266 of 27 March 2019. It involves sworn investigating commissioners and the CVGFR (Village Committee for Rural Land Management).
- Official timelines (survey, publicity, opposition window, prefectoral order) can be significantly longer in practice. Plan for several months minimum.
- The purge does not replace the ACD or the land title: it brings the plot into the urban domain and then allows the ACD procedure to begin.
Why purge customary rights?
In Côte d'Ivoire, most rural land is encumbered by customary rights held by indigenous village communities. Before a plot can enter the urban domain and give rise to a Definitive Concession Order (ACD), these rights must be compensated: this is the purge.
The official purge rate schedule, set by the administration, varies by geographic zone and land pressure. It ranges from 2,000 FCFA/m² in urban Abidjan to 600 FCFA/m² in remote agricultural zones.
Beyond the purge amount, the process includes a land survey (history, boundaries, oppositions), a CVGFR step, a prefectoral order, then integration into the urban domain. Practical timelines often exceed regulatory ones. Capital Foncier supports diaspora investors in verifying these steps during a discovery consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the rate schedule negotiable?
The official schedule is set by the administration, but in practice adjustments may occur at the CVGFR level based on local realities (age of rights, family density, perceived value). The effective amount is documented in the prefectoral order closing the purge.
Is the purge mandatory to obtain an ACD?
Yes, unless the land already belongs to the State's private domain or a subdivision where the purge has been performed. Verifying the land status is the very first due diligence step — Capital Foncier can handle it during the discovery consultation.
How long does the purge take in practice?
The texts provide for several months (land survey, opposition period, prefectoral order). In practice, the process can extend over 6 to 18 months depending on file quality, CVGFR workload, and whether oppositions exist. These timelines must be anticipated in any rural land investment project.
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