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The Oubi of Cote d’Ivoire

The Oubi of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering approximately 6,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a small indigenous ethnic group belonging to the Kru (Krou) peoples of West Africa. They are best known for living along the edge of the Taï rainforest in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Glio-Oubi is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
People Cluster: Kru
Primary Language(s): Glio-Oubi (oub)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 6,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013123
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Pray for the Oubi of Cote d’Ivoire

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

36%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Glio-Oubi
Language Family: Kru

60%
%
Glio-Oubi Speakers

Media Resources in Glio-Oubi:

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Bible Resources in Glio-Oubi:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Oubi are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Oubi:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Oubi of Cote d’Ivoire

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
readGenesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
readJohn 1:7

Pray that God will raise up witnesses to testify about Jesus so that all might believe, knowing that He is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Glio Across Countries (ROP3 - 103394) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GlioPG013497GlioLiberia7,800No Longer UnreachedGlio-OubiAnimism
OubiPG013123OubiCote d’Ivoire6,200No Longer UnreachedGlio-OubiRoman Catholicism

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