Journal of African Development

The issue of the capital’s galloping urbanisation is borne out by the changes resulting in the strong grwth of conurbations and road infrastrutures, giving rise to spatial structurations tha have a strong impact on the social and cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the existing villages in the Abidjan district. Indeed, the development of the city of Abidjan has jeopardized the presentations, expressions, knowledge and know-know, as well as the instrument, objects of the Atchan communities in general and specifically those of the commune of Adjamé named Abidjan-diemin. This study, based on qualitive and documentary methods, has shown the impact of the capital’s urbanization on the preservation of the cultural heritage of local populations, and the measures required to safeguard