Held under the patronage of Téné Birahima Ouattara and represented by Vagondo Diomandé, SIADE 2026 focused on the theme: “What strategy for African sovereignty by 2030?”

The second edition of the International Exhibition on Artificial Intelligence, Defense and Space was strongly centered on innovation. The opening ceremony brought together several government officials and institutional leaders and featured an immersive audiovisual production entirely created using artificial intelligence technologies, highlighting the growing importance of global technological challenges.

During the two-day event, participants attended panel discussions, visits, and major strategic agreement signings. One agreement was signed with University of Montpellier for the launch of a nanosatellite project led by SAH Analytics International, while another agreement was signed with Université Péléforo Gon Coulibaly.

These public-private partnerships are designed to strengthen training and education in advanced technologies and represent important steps toward building a competitive African technological ecosystem connected to the rest of the world.

One of the event’s highlights was the demonstration of advanced technological tools, which captured the attention of the public throughout the exhibition.