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The Bete of Cote d’Ivoire

The Bete of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering approximately 330,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Kru people of central-western Côte d'Ivoire, concentrated around Daloa, Soubré and Gagnoa and historically organized through segmentary lineages. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Gagnoa Bété is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Bete

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
People Cluster: Kru
Primary Language(s): Gagnoa Bété (btg)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 330,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013047
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gagnoa Bété
Language Family: Kru

100%
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Bété, Gagnoa Speakers

Media Resources in Gagnoa Bété:

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Bible Resources in Gagnoa Bété:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Bete are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Bete:
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Bete of Cote d’Ivoire

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
readPsalm 104:24

Pray that they will see the wisdom and power of God in His creation and praise Him for His mighty works.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
readEphesians 6:12

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures the discernment they need to recognize the spiritual battle they are fighting. Pray God will protect their faith as they abide in Him.

Bete, Gagnoa Across Countries (ROP3 - 103133) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BetePG013047BeteCote d’Ivoire330,000Engaged yet UnreachedGagnoa BétéProtestantism

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