The Ivorian government reaffirmed its ambition to structure a secure digital environment that complies with development requirements, on Thursday June 25, 2026 in Abidjan-Cocody, at the opening of the 2nd edition of the Digital Law Days (JDN). The event, under the theme “Artificial intelligence and digital trust: building a secure, ethical and rights-respecting ecosystem”, was chaired by the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara. In his speech, the Minister recalled that digital technology now occupies a central place in public policies. He insisted on its role in the modernization of the administration, economic competitiveness and social inclusion. This orientation is part of the vision of the President of the Republic, H.E Alassane OUATTARA, who makes digital a lever for structural transformation of the Ivorian economy. 0, 0);">To support this development, the government is implementing a roadmap structured around seven pillars and 40 projects. These cover in particular digital infrastructure, the modernization of public services, the formation of human capital, technological innovation and governance of the sector. On the regulatory front, several reforms have been initiated, including the implementation of the law on electronic communications adopted in 2024. The national cybersecurity system has also been strengthened in order to better respond to the rise in risks linked to digital uses. These measures aim to regulate the rapid growth of digital services and secure exchanges in a context marked by the expansion of platforms and sensitive data.

The question of artificial intelligence occupied a central place in exchanges. The Minister highlighted the opportunities it offers in terms of efficiency and innovation, while warning of the challenges linked to ethics, governance and the protection of fundamental rights. The authorities thus intend to avoid unregulated development of these technologies. Along the same lines, the general commissioner of the Digital Law Days, Bintou Jarvis, called for strengthening the role of law as an instrument of regulation and confidence in the digital economy. She insisted on the need for a legal framework capable of supporting innovation without slowing down its development.

On the sidelines of the opening ceremony, a ministerial panel brought together several members of the government around the theme “AI, sovereignty and digital trust: are African states ready?” ". The discussions highlighted the issues of technological sovereignty and the need for African states to strengthen their regulatory and technical capacities.