H.E. Bruno Nabagné Kone, Minister of Post and ICT of Côte d'Ivoire

ICT in Côte d'Ivoire has a relatively mixed status in the country's economy. There has been a very strong evolution over the past fifteen years. The penetration rate is now approaching seventy-five percent which is relatively high compared to the African average. GSM remains to be the main communication tool. The country is lagging behind in the issue of Internet.

Kouassi Arthur Aloco, General Director of ATCI (Agence des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire)

New laws and new regulations are needed to transform Côte d'Ivoire and its telecommunication market. The function of ATCI is to achieve this transition. The expansion of ICT and telecom industries is a global phenomenon and Côte d'Ivoire should not be isolated.

Michel Hébert, Chief Executive Officer of Comium Group (Koz)

Comium Côte d'Ivoire is one of the mobile operators in the Côte d'Ivoire market. Upon reaching its fourth anniversary, the company has had terrific growth since its launch. Mr. Hebert says Comium is closer to the people - to the Ivorians - than any other operator...

Louis Diakité, Chief Executive Officer of Alink Telecom

Alink Telecom is a telecom operator and provider of internet access in Africa. Alink Telecom provides internet access and other services to top +100 companies of Côte d'Ivoire - banks, insurance companies, and oil and gas companies among others.

Wim Vanhellenputte, Managing Director of MTN Côte d'Ivoire

MTN Côte d'Ivoire is a mobile operator in Côte d'Ivoire with about 40 % of mobile market share. MTN Côte d'Ivoire is constantly developing new mobile applications and believes that with its African vision and origins in the South Africa...