As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for presidential elections in October 2025, lingering divisions along social and ethnic fault lines — as well as foreign interference and misinformation — have the potential to spark violence should the electoral process fail to earn the public’s trust. Samuel Ngambo, president of the Center for the Promotion of Human Rights and Development in Africa, discusses the issues facing the country, Côte d'Ivoire’s role in supporting regional stability, and how officials can reassure voters that the electoral system will deliver free and fair results.