Côte d'Ivoire is set to establish its first smartphone assembly plant, according to reports from the Salon des téléphones et applications. The initiative aims to boost local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported devices.
As of July 2026, no official timeline or investor has been confirmed, but the project aligns with the government's digital transformation strategy. The plant would create jobs and support the growing mobile market in West Africa.
Details on capacity, partners, and specific models remain unverified. The announcement was made during a tech conference in Abidjan, highlighting the country's ambition to become a regional tech hub.
