The CIFAD (International Center for Distance Learning, or in French: Centre International de Formation à Distance) is a private institution in West Africa whose headquarters are in the district of Cocody[1] in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire.

Created in 2010 by the Network of Universities of Science and Technology of the Countries of Africa south of the Sahara (French: Réseau des Universités des Sciences et Technologies des pays d'Afrique au sud du Sahara (RUSTA)),[2] the CIFAD is an establishment of distance higher education whose role is to disseminate Internet training programs and education resources in economics, management, electronics, mining engineering, civil engineering, etc.

[3] The CIFAD prepares graduates some of which are recognized by the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (French: Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES)).

[4] The CIFAD is the result of an academic "North-South" cooperation that has developed partnerships with international entities,[5] including