By: Robert
Kwaku Annor
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of
Digital Transition and Technological Innovation has celebrated the winners of
the 2026 National Award of Excellence in the Digital Sector, recognising public
and private sector contributions to the country’s digital transformation.
The ceremony was attended by
Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara,
who praised the commitment, creativity and initiatives of stakeholders driving
digital development in the country.
The Minister of
Communication and Government Spokesman, Amadou Coulibaly, also attended the
event to support the winners and commend the distinction awarded to the
Information Systems Directorate (DSI) of his ministerial department.
During the ceremony,
Minister Ouattara reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to supporting the
award-winning initiatives to facilitate their development and promote their
deployment on a larger scale.
The recognition forms part
of the government's broader efforts to encourage innovation and excellence
across the digital sector.
Through the celebration, the
Ministry reaffirmed its ambition to make excellence and innovation essential
levers of Côte d’Ivoire’s national digital transformation.
