2026 Excellence Awards: ASCAD Recognizes Local Technological Sovereignty Initiatives

In Abidjan, the 12th edition of the Academy of Sciences, Arts, African Cultures and African Diasporas (ASCAD) Awards recognized three Ivorian companies for their drone initiatives. INVESTIV won first place with 76.25 points, followed by Côte d’Ivoire Drone et Robotics with 73.50 and SUBLYMUS with 62. Their projects involve modular drones adapted to local needs, software for processing drone data and tracking agricultural plots, and the gradual development of a locally designed drone. Awards commission president Maître Bitty-Kouyaté praised a vision of producing and directing innovation in Côte d’Ivoire rather than merely importing it.