Was the Ivory coast and Ghana french colonies?

Yes, both the Ivory Coast and Ghana were French colonies.

- Ivory Coast was a French colony from 1893 until 1960. The colony was established after a series of military campaigns by the French against the local African kingdoms. The French administered Ivory Coast as part of French West Africa.

- Ghana, then called the Gold Coast, was a British Crown Colony from 1874 to 1957. The British established a presence on the Gold Coast in the 16th century, but it was not until the late 19th century that they gained control over the entire region.