29 April 2025

Ivorian authorities have officially adopted a new emergency alert system known as CI-Alerte, aimed at rapidly disseminating crucial information to the population during natural disasters, security threats, health crises, and other emergencies. This innovative system utilizes Cell Broadcast technology, an American solution that allows for geolocated alerts to be transmitted without the need for an internet connection.

The agreement for the CI-Alerte system was signed on April 22 in Abidjan between the Ivorian government and a consortium of American companies led by Fadox. The signing ceremony was attended by Kalil Konaté, Minister of Digital Transition and Digitization, along with Jessica Davis Ba, the US Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire.

28 April 2025

Liberia is set to depend on Côte d'Ivoire for uninterrupted internet services while maintenance is carried out on its sole submarine cable. This repair work, scheduled to take place from 23-30 April, has prompted the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to authorize collaboration between Csquared and Orange Liberia with Ivorian operators.

The LTA encouraged all service providers in Liberia to utilize these newly established cross-border fibre optic connections. The regulator expressed optimism that this intervention would help maintain stable services for end users throughout the repair period. The LTA also emphasized the importance of access, urging Csquared and Orange Liberia to provide other operators with equitable access to these connections.