Côte d’Ivoire and drones: ASCAD promotes local technological sovereignty initiatives

The 12th ASCAD Awards recognized three Ivorian companies for their initiatives in drone technology. INVESTIV won with 76.25 points, followed by Côte d’Ivoire Drone et Robotics with 73.50 and SUBLYMUS with 62. INVESTIV assembles and adapts drones for uses including agriculture and inspection, Côte d’Ivoire Drone et Robotics develops data-processing tools, and SUBLYMUS aims to design a locally made drone. Jury president Maître Bitty-Kouyaté praised the goal of producing and shaping innovation in Côte d’Ivoire rather than relying solely on imports.