Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term in October 2025, with almost 90% of the vote. But with major opponents pushed aside, many warn the Cote d'Ivoire's democracy may be at stake.
 
Under Ouattara, Cote d'Ivoire has flourished economically: sustained near double-digit growth, booming infrastructure investment and surging foreign investor confidence.
 
While many West African states were holding contested but competitive ballots, Ouattara's landslide win has raised fears that Cote d'Ivoire is seems to be sliding from "stability through growth" to "stability through control."