Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE)

Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité (CIE) is the private operator responsible for managing electricity transmission and distribution in Ivory Coast. As part of a regional utilities group, the company runs the network under a concession agreement with the state, renewed over time as the system expanded.

CIE serves more than a million customers across households, businesses and public institutions. Its work ranges from grid maintenance and connections to investment in substations and regional interconnections. Independent financial ratings have highlighted its growth prospects and financial discipline.

For investors, developers and operators, power reliability is one of the most decisive factors in project design and financing. CIE’s network planning, tariff structure and investment programme influence where industrial zones are feasible, how fast urban areas can grow and what type of digital infrastructure can be supported.

In Bramers work, utilities such as CIE sit at the centre of conversations on site selection, industrial planning and resilience. The case of Ivory Coast underlines how early engagement with power providers and regulators can remove major risks from real estate and infrastructure pipelines.