Côte d’Ivoire: $146.9 Million Allocated to the Ministry of Digital Transition in 2026

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalisation will have a budget of 83.2 billion CFA francs ($145.9 million) for the 2026 fiscal year, aimed at strengthening digital performance and improving connectivity nationwide. This amount represents an increase of approximately 37% compared to 2025. The budget was unanimously approved by the National Assembly on Friday, 21 November, following a presentation by Minister Ibrahim Kalil Konaté (pictured, center).

The budget allocates 1.7 billion CFA francs to Program 1, dedicated to the general administration of the ministry.
Program 2, focused on the development of the digital economy and the modernization of the postal sector, receives 46 million CFA francs.
Program 3, aimed at implementing universal electronic communications services, is allocated 33 million CFA francs.
Program 4 provides roughly 2.6 billion CFA francs to support regulatory activities in the sector.

“For the government, we must accelerate digital transformation and the digitalisation of our society. If successful, this transformation will ensure broader access to digital services everywhere and, above all, increase State revenue,” the Minister told Members of Parliament.

He highlighted the ministry’s key achievements in 2024, financed by a budget of 52.6 billion CFA francs. The year saw the launch of the E-Administrative Procedures Platform with 105 digitized services, the implementation of the national digitalisation plan, the deployment of over 33,140 km of fiber optic cable, and the commissioning of 160 radio sites covering 175 localities.

The ministry also conducted cybersecurity awareness campaigns, supported digital startups, organized a workshop to update the cybersecurity legal framework, facilitated the establishment of 97 companies in the free trade zone, and launched the development of national strategies for artificial intelligence and data governance.

Côte d’Ivoire ranked 124th in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index (EGDI) with a score of 0.5587 out of 1—above the African average but below the global average. The country also scored 65.3 out of 100 in the ITU’s ICT Development Index, placing 16th in Africa. Additionally, in the 2024 ITU Global Cybersecurity Index, Côte d’Ivoire was classified in Tier 3 out of 5. While the country performs well in legislative and organizational areas, further progress is needed in technical measures, capacity building, and cooperation.

In a previous statement, Minister Konaté said that the digital transformation of the economy could increase Côte d’Ivoire’s GDP by 6 to 7 percentage points, generating between 2,000 and 3,500 billion CFA francs. The World Bank estimates that the digital economy could generate over $5.5 billion by 2025 and more than $20 billion by 2050, provided the government and private sector continue to strengthen investments in the five key pillars of the digital economy.