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Côte d'Ivoire (CI)

Licensee: (contact Darrel Technologies Ltd)
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA)
Timezone: Africa/Abidjan (GMT+0)
Language: French


Social Security & Payment Modes

Setting Value
Social security scheme CNPS
POS payment modes Cash, Orange Money, MTN Mobile Money, Wave, Bank Transfer, Cheque

Academic Structure

Côte d'Ivoire's MENA (Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale) system:

sERP Division CI Level Classes
Préscolaire Maternelle Petite, Moyenne, Grande Section
Primaire École primaire CP1, CP2, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2
Collège Collège 6ème, 5ème, 4ème, 3ème
Lycée Lycée Seconde, Première, Terminale

Assessment Framework (francophone_basic)

Setting Value
CA weight 40%
Exam weight 60%
Pass mark 50
Terms per year 3
Term label Trimestre

National Examinations

Exam Level Awarding body
CEP (Certificat d'Études Primaires) CM2 MENA
BEPC (Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle) 3ème MENA / DECO
BAC (Baccalauréat) Terminale MENA / DECO

HR & Statutory Deductions

Deduction Rate Body
IRPP (Impôt sur les Revenus des Personnes Physiques) Progressive bands DGI
CNPS — Retraite (employee) 3.2% CNPS
CNPS — Retraite (employer) 7.7% CNPS
CNPS — Accident du travail (employer) 2–5% (by sector) CNPS
IS (Impôt Spécial Équivalent) 1.2% DGI

Warning

Ivorian statutory rates are subject to the annual Finance Law (Loi de Finances). Verify current rates before running payroll.


Notes

  • CFA Franc (XOF) is shared with Senegal and other UEMOA countries
  • The academic year runs from September to June
  • Côte d'Ivoire operates on GMT+0 year-round (no daylight saving)
  • French is the language of instruction; sERP labels can be adjusted per deployment