In 1919, the civil station of Yamoussoukro was removed. Félix Houphouët-Boigny became the leader of the village in 1939. A long period passed wherein Yamoussoukro, still a small agricultural town, remained in the shadows. This continued until after the Second World War, which saw the creation of the African Agricultural Union, as well as the first conferences of its chief. However, it was only with independence that Yamoussoukro finally started to rise.
In 1919 the civil station of Yamoussoukro was removed Félix Houphouët-Boigny became the leader of the village in 1939 A long period passed wherein Yamoussoukro still a small agricultural town remained in the shadows This continued until after the Second World War which saw the creation of the African Agricultural Union as well as the first conferences of its chief However it was only with independence that Yamoussoukro finally started to rise