Côte d’Ivoire outlines digital growth strategy at Africa CEO Forum in Kigali

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

Côte d’Ivoire has reaffirmed its ambition to significantly expand the contribution of the digital sector to its national economy as part of its broader development strategy presented at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.  

Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara joined senior government officials and industry leaders at the forum alongside the Ivorian delegation led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé.

Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé

Gilles Beugré stated that the country’s National Development Plan 2026–2030 places digital transformation at the centre of economic growth, with a target to increase the sector’s contribution to GDP from 6 percent to 15 percent by 2030.

According to Beugré, this objective will be pursued through seven strategic pillars aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure, expanding access to services and accelerating innovation across sectors.

The National Agency for Universal Telecommunications Services (ANSUT) outlined its operational priorities, which include extending connectivity to underserved areas, reducing the territorial digital divide, improving access to digital devices and ensuring inclusive participation in the digital economy.

The delegation also included officials from the Ministries of Planning and Development, Industry and Trade, as well as representatives from CEPICI and BNEDT, reflecting a coordinated national approach to digital development.

Beugré emphasized that digital technology remains a cross-cutting driver of economic transformation and a key enabler of broader socio-economic development across Côte d’Ivoire.

The Africa CEO Forum continues to serve as a platform for African leaders to engage on investment, innovation and policy direction aimed at accelerating continental economic integration and digital growth.