The Order of Ivory Merit (Ordre du Mérite Ivoirien) is the second highest honorary order of the Ivory Coast created in 1970, and is intended to reward distinguished merits acquired in a public, civil, military or private function.
The obverse central disc of the badge is a gold medallion that features an elephant in the middle with two palm branches on both sides.
The disc is surrounded by a red enamel ring with the motto "IVOIRIAN MERIT" in French (MÉRITE IVOIRIEN).
The star of the Order has long golden or silver rays and no laurel wreath.
The ribbon is yellow with a wide green center line and narrower side stripes.