Wednesday 11 November 2026

39 result(s) for “Innovation”

Innovation

Digital: Côte d 'Ivoire bets on seven pillars for 2035

Côte d 'Ivoire intends to adopt a new vision of digital transformation by 2035. Unveiled on June 1, 2026 in Abidjan by the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, this roadmap is based on seven pillars and 40 projects aimed at accelerating the country's modernization, as well as s...

par Chalysa Brou
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Investment

Trade and investment: Abidjan and Washington rely on a strengthened partnership

The United States and Ivory Coast display a common desire to strengthen and expand their economic cooperation, with an emphasis on intensifying trade and increasing investments. This is what emerged from the meeting on June 4 between the two partners.

par Chalysa Brou
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Briefs

Intellectual property: Abidjan, a high-level African conference

The Ivorian economic capital hosted the Conference of Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of the OAPI space (HIPOC) on June 4 and 5. The event brought together officials from the 17 member states of the African Intellectual Property Organization. Highlight of the meeting, the presence of Daren Tang, Director General...

par La rédaction
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Agriculture

ADERIZ - BARAN: solar power for Ivorian rice

As part of the National Rice Development Strategy (SNDR), the Agency for the Development of the Rice Sector (ADERIZ) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the BARAN Group. This strategic partnership aims to deploy an integrated national system for drying paddy rice with solar energy, for a more competitive...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Innovation

Digital: Ivory Coast wants to be inspired by Estonia

The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, recently made a discovery trip to Estonia, the most digitalised country in the world, on the occasion of the Europe-East Africa session on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Tallinn. A mission rich in technological lessons for Côte d...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Briefs

Digital inclusion: UNDP and Orange Côte d 'Ivoire join forces

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Orange Côte d'Ivoire have formalized a strategic partnership focused on the inclusive digital transformation of the country. The agreement was concluded between Blerta Cela, Resident Representative of UNDP in Côte d'Ivoire, and Mamadou Bamba, Managing Director of Orange...

par La rédaction
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Infrastructures

BNETD - Orange: the Smart Building at the heart of a partnership for tomorrow's infrastructures

The Bureau National d 'Etudes Techniques et de Développement (BNETD) recently opened its doors to a delegation from Orange Côte d 'Ivoire, led by Ferdinand Tra, Orange Business & Broadband Director and President of OCS. A meeting with high strategic value that lays the groundwork for collaboration around smart building...

par Mohamed Fofana
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Environnement

Environment: Ivory Coast equips the University of Cocody for more than 110 million

As part of the West African Coastal Management Program (WACA), the Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition, Abou Bamba, recently made the official handover of cutting-edge scientific equipment worth more than 110 million CFA francs to the Félix Houphouët-Boigny University of Cocody. A strategic endowment...

par Jessica Coulibaly
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Entrepreneuriat

TIKERAMA: the Ivorian startup that is reinventing digital ticketing in Africa

Upon its arrival, TIKERAMA shook up the codes of a sector that had long been lagging behind on the continent. With more than 12,000 events supported in just 3 years, this all-in-one event ticketing platform has now established itself as the essential reference in West and Central Africa. Beyond technology, TIKERAMA emb...

par Franck Oulaï
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Agenda

Build Expo: Construction meeting in Abidjan from 9 to 11 June 2026

The Abidjan Exhibition Center will vibrate to the rhythm of the Build Expo from June 9 to 11, 2026. This unmissable event will bring together all the key players in the construction sector, from architecture to materials, including engineering and real estate development. With an international scope, no less than ten c...

par La rédaction
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Innovation

FONSTI: the discreet engine of Ivorian technological innovation

By financing scientific research since 2018, the Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation has established itself as a strategic pillar of technological development in Côte d'Ivoire. But its role remains unknown to the general public.

par Mohamed Fofana
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Industrial men and women

Lacina Coulibaly: the man who makes the Ivorian palm tree shine

In the demanding world of Ivorian agro-industry, Lacina Coulibaly has established herself as a reference figure. At the head of PALMCI, a strategic subsidiary of the powerful SIFCA Group and listed on the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), he embodies a modern and ambitious vision of the agri-food sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

par Franck Oulaï
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