Abidjan, July 28, 2026 – The Ivorian government has reaffirmed its national digital policies and strategies structured around seven pillars and forty strategies. This took place during the 7th Ordinary Session of the Plenipotentiary Conference (CPL-26), held from July 16 to 24, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, where Côte d’Ivoire was invited by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU).

The Ivorian delegation was led by His Excellency Kalilou Traoré, Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria; Roger Félix Adom, Chairman of the Regulatory Council of the Telecommunications/ICT Regulatory Authority of Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI); several members of the Council; Kanvoli Kakou Stanislas, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation; as well as technical officials from the ministry.

Delivering Côte d'Ivoire's official statement, Roger Félix Adom outlined the government’s vision and ambitions for digital development, which are built upon seven (7) pillars and forty (40) flagship projects.

Regarding the campaign to promote Côte d’Ivoire’s candidacy for the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Roger Félix Adom requested the support of member states for Côte d’Ivoire's re-election at the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26), scheduled for November in Qatar.

Notably, Abidjan was selected by the ATU to host the final African Preparatory Meeting this coming September ahead of the ITU PP-26, aiming to unify the continent's stance. Furthermore, Côte d’Ivoire’s participation in the Abuja Summit concluded with its re-election to the ATU Administrative Council.

Côte d’Ivoire welcomes this diplomatic achievement, which solidifies its leading role on the regional stage, and looks forward to gathering in Abidjan this September to prepare for Africa's success at the ITU PP-26 in Qatar.