Côte d’Ivoire’s digital-transition minister Djibril Ouattara inaugurated a Cisco cybersecurity center at Cybastion in Abidjan on Nov. 5, 2026, according to the Agence Ivoirienne de Presse (AIP). AIP also reported that the American Digital Tower, a technology and innovation demonstration space, opened at the ceremony.
The center’s reported remit brings security monitoring and incident response together with investigation and training.
What the Abidjan center is reported to do
AIP describes a security operations center (SOC), monitoring systems and incident-response functions at the facility. Tech Across Africa identifies Cybastion as the center’s operator and also reports a dedicated incident-investigation team, training and technology demonstrations.
Africa DigiEmpower’s 2030 training target
AIP reported that Africa DigiEmpower aims to train 200,000 learners in Côte d’Ivoire by 2030 in networking, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Cisco and Fondation THEYA support the program, according to AIP.
