July 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nMinister Djibril Ouattara presented the two initiatives, which target companies at different stages of development.\u00a0\u00ab\u00a0Ivoire Tech Next 15\u00a0\u00bb focuses on innovative startups that have operated for at least one year and already offer a commercialized product or service.<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0Ivoire Tech Scale Up\u00a0\u00bb targets more established digital SMEs that recorded average annual revenue of at least CFA500 million (about $877,000) over the past three to five years and seek to accelerate their expansion.<\/p>\n
\u00ab\u00a0The selected companies will receive mentoring, capacity-building support, investor connections and assistance in accessing new markets,\u00a0\u00bb the ministry said.<\/p>\n
The most promising companies will later present their projects before an independent international jury, which will select the final beneficiaries.<\/p>\n
Government Creates Digital Innovation Bridge With Public Sector<\/p>\n
The authorities also introduced \u00ab\u00a0Ivoire Gov Tech Lab\u00a0\u00bb, a platform designed to connect public administrations with digital companies. The platform will publish government digital transformation projects and allow startups and SMEs to submit solutions directly to public institutions.<\/p>\n
The initiative forms part of the ministry’s 2026-2028 roadmap, which focuses on seven priority areas, including technological innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital skills development and public administration digitalization.<\/p>\n
The roadmap supports the implementation of C\u00f4te d’Ivoire’s national digital development strategy and the National Development Plan 2026-2030.<\/p>\n
Through these initiatives, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire aims to increase the economic contribution of its digital sector.<\/p>\n
The government plans to double the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product within three years. The digital economy currently represents between 6% and 8% of GDP, according to official estimates.<\/p>\n
Authorities expect the emergence of technology companies capable of developing high-value solutions and expanding into international markets to drive this growth.<\/p>\n
This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya<\/p>\n
Adapted in English by Ange J. A de Berry Quenum<\/p>\n
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