Interview:Ange Frédérick Balma What necessary steps must Côte d’Ivoire take in line with its digital revolution? ANGE FRÉDÉRICK BALMA: According to the World Bank, countries that undergo a digital transformation could see GDP growth per capita increase by more than 1%. This means that the internet is an essential tool – not just for the development of activities, but to also increase…
Interview:Philippe Pango What can be done to increase access to the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and throughout Africa? PHILIPPE PANGO: The fact that only 30% of the African population is connected to broadband is not only because there is not enough infrastructure, but also due to the high cost. The arrival of new operators in the digital sector will help develop and democratise the internet,…
Côte d’Ivoire has seen some significant developments in its ICT sector in recent years. As the number of internet users continues to increase, so have the opportunities for digital service providers. Significant progress towards digitalisation in both the public and private sectors has also been realised. The government recently achieved milestones in its initiatives to digitalise official processes…
Côte d’Ivoire is one of Africa’s most rapidly expanding economies, with significant oil, gas and mineral reserves; a major agriculture sector; and a growing, youthful population driving the country forward. Spread across a wide range of ecosystems, from tropical rainforests to dry savannah, the former French colony is a mosaic of ethnicities, languages and religions.To address the economic ch
En Français On how technology is helping in the fight against Covid-19 How can digital solutions help overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19? LINDA NANAN VALLÉE: Digital technology has a key role to play in reducing the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Digital solutions can be used to raise public awareness about the pandemic, but also to develop online pre-screening and diagnosis,…
The Africa Cyber Security Conference (ACSC 2019) is an annual technology security event held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. ACSC 2019offers a unique gathering of cybersecurity experts, bringing together industry representatives, technology leaders, tech start-ups, investors, academics and government officials around the central theme of “Cyber Security: The Engine of African Digital Transformation”. The…
La révolution digitale offre une opportunité inespérée à l’Afrique pour effectuer un bond vers l’avant et combler le gap de développement dans plusieurs secteurs économiques clés. Pour ce faire, les visions de l’ensemble des composantes économiques et sociales guidées par une volonté politique ferme doivent converger vers la même direction. En Afrique francophone, si certains objectifs…
Blockchain – the distributed-ledger technology that underpins cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – appears set to transform a wide variety of industries and perhaps fundamentally change the way business is conducted around the globe. While the technology is still taking off and its potential is not fully known, many emerging markets are hoping that it will allow them to leapfrog older infrastructure…
Telecoms firms in Côte d’Ivoire are increasingly tapping into opportunities stemming from increased connectivity. In parallel, the private sector as well as the government are applying tech-driven solutions for socio-economic development and working to make Abidjan a regional centre in the industry. In 2018 the country’s ongoing growth in mobile money adoption sparked financial innovation,…
Mobile money has continued its steady expansion in Côte d’Ivoire, with mobile network operators (MNOs) offering an increasing range of digital financial services. According to GSMA, a London-based trade body representing operators worldwide, in 2017 the country had the fifth-highest mobile money penetration rate in the world and the first in West Africa. Although cash remains the preferred…