Côte d’Ivoire’s Stratégie Nationale de l’Intelligence Artificielle (SNIA 2030) was formally presented on 13 March 2025 and handed to Prime Minister Beugré Mambé for government adoption. Developed by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalisation, the strategy rests on three pillars: investment, inclusion, and governance. It includes developing local AI skills, building digital infrastructure, establishing ethical and legal frameworks, and ensuring equitable access. In May 2025, the Ministry signed three memorandums of understanding with technology firms at the country’s first National AI Conference to support rollout of the strategy.
Who it affects: The strategy is directed at the general population, the education sector, and government. The inclusion pillar explicitly targets underserved communities and emphasises that AI capacity must reach beyond urban elites. The governance pillar is directed at public institutions and regulators.
What is notably missing: The SNIA 2030 is a strategic document, not yet enacted legislation. It does not create binding curriculum mandates in schools, legally required employer training obligations, or an independent AI regulatory body with enforcement powers. The three MoUs signed in May 2025 are expressions of intent, not binding instruments. Implementation funding is not confirmed.