By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of
Digital Transition and Technological Innovation has urged members of parliament
to adopt artificial intelligence tools to optimise their work, better exploit
information and strengthen their exchanges with the population.
The minister made the call
during a conference titled “AI at the Service of Parliament”, held on Monday,
October 12, 2026, at the National Assembly.
“Artificial intelligence
assists the judgment of the deputy, it does not replace him,” he said,
insisting on the primacy of human responsibility.
The meeting also provided an
opportunity to present Côte d’Ivoire’s digital ambitions, supported by a
2026–2028 digital acceleration roadmap comprising seven pillars and 40
structuring projects.
The roadmap focuses on
modernising public administration, developing innovation, strengthening skills
and deploying a national artificial intelligence system that is sovereign and
adapted to Ivorian realities.
Through the “Training Those
Who Decide” programme, more than 2,000 decision-makers and elected officials
are involved in efforts to build capacity and make AI a practical tool for
decision-making and improved public action.
The initiative aims to
accelerate the country’s digital transformation, strengthen its ability to
manage AI applications and put innovation at the service of the population.
