• SDSI 2026–2030 includes 44 projects with a budget of CFA10.156 billion

• Plan targets IT governance, security, and public service efficiency

• Rollout aligns with rising national spending on digital development

The Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development (MEPD) of Côte d’Ivoire has adopted its 2026–2030 Information System Master Plan (SDSI), a strategic framework aimed at modernizing digital tools, strengthening data security, and improving the management of public services. The document was formally presented recently during an official ceremony in Abidjan.

“The Master Plan is now a strategic tool to strengthen digital governance and improve the effectiveness of public action. This presentation, which brought together about 40 participants, opens the way for the implementation of planned actions to provide the MEPD with a more modern, secure, and efficient digital environment,” said Yéo Nahoua, chief of staff to Economy Minister Kaba Nialé.

The updated SDSI follows an in-depth diagnostic carried out by the National IT Development Company (SNDI), which identified several structural weaknesses, including poorly organized IT governance, multiple non-interconnected platforms, aging infrastructure, and insufficient security systems.

To address these challenges, the plan is built around four main priorities: professionalizing the IT function, establishing an integrated network, deploying shared and secure applications, and modernizing technical infrastructure. It is structured into six programs and 44 concrete projects, with a total budget of CFA10.156 billion ($18 million).

The initiative comes as digital development remains a national priority. For 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalization has been allocated a budget of more than CFA83.2 billion, up about 37% from 2025, to strengthen digital performance and expand connectivity nationwide.

These funds add to earlier investments that, in 2024, supported the deployment of more than 33,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable, the rollout of online administrative service platforms, and improved 4G coverage in many rural areas.

The new SDSI is expected to support more structured digital governance and stronger system interconnection. It should also help accelerate the digitization of public services, cut processing costs and delays, and strengthen infrastructure resilience against cyber threats.

Samira Njoya