The aim of this study was to evaluate and analyze the first 29 cases of sleeve gastrectomy in Abidjan.We analyzed the records of patients operated for morbid obesity in 3 private clinics in Abidjan by the team of Professor Alexandre N'Guessan from 2009 to 2014. This study included all patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity.A total of 29 patients were operated; 28 women and 1 man with a mean age of 34 years. Their body mass index (BMI) ranged between 35 and 49 kg/m2 with comorbidities. The laparoscopic procedure was possible in all cases without conversion. The average operative time was 3 hours. Patients were exeat in 70% of cases in the second postoperative day after methylene blue checks were conducted. Only 4 complications (1 phrenic abscess, 1 small bowel obstruction, 1 gastric stenosis and 1 digestive fistula) required surgical recovery. The operative mortality was 6.89%. Around 92.85% of patients had a loss of excess weight greater than 50% over 4 years, with an improvement of comorbidities.The sleeve gastrectomy is a feasible technique with our current working conditions. It requires a good patient selection, and a multidisciplinary team.