A number of African countries have gone to the polls and the Ivory Coast incumbent Allassane Ouattara is seeking re-election.
The West African country voted over this weekend, Ouattara has also claimed credit for almost 15 years of economic growth and relative stability.
Results are expected within five days.
Expectations are high in the African continent as a number of countries have gone to the elections.
In Ivory Coast electorate came out to vote in the country that was divided by devastating civil war.
Incumbent Alassane Outtara wants to go back to the State House.
But the Ivorian leader says he is encouraged by the peaceful environment that has prevailed in the country.
–SABC–
