CODES Africa
The leading Pan-African platform for leaders, innovators, and change-makers committed to building and promoting digital sovereignty in Africa.
Thème
Coopération, Interopérabilité et souveraineté numérique au Gabon
Radisson Blu Okoume Palace Hotel, Libreville – Gabon
4 Décembre 2025 • 09h00
H.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
My vision is to make digital technology a lever for integration, good governance, economic growth, and social progress for the DRC. We aim to modernize infrastructures, expand telecom coverage, and secure digital content, in order to transform our country into a true information society and strengthen our sustainable development.
Towards a sovereign and inclusive digital Africa
This conference is the laboratory for future African technological leadership. We connect visions, skills, and capital to transform bold ideas into sustainable enterprises. Join this unique movement dedicated to inclusive innovation and Africa’s digital sovereignty.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP (2025–2035)
Short term (1–3 years)
- Adopt and enforce personal data and cybersecurity laws
- Deploy sovereign data centers and launch a national backbone
- Create tailored financing mechanisms for startups
Medium term (3–5 years)
- Develop a national cloud and strengthen regional interoperability
- Establish a harmonized continental legal framework
- Open centers of excellence in AI, cybersecurity, and e-government
Long term (5–10 years)
- Build a sovereign African digital space
- Foster African digital champions competitive at the global level
- Transform Africa into a hub of innovation and technological regulation
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Panels
Keynotes
High-level sessions
Workshops
Capture the Flag (CTF)
Startup challenge
