EXIM Awards Industries of the Future Deal of the Year to Cybastion Institute of Technology for Côte D’Ivoire National Data Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named the Cybastion Institute of Technology the Industries of the Future Deal of the Year, recognizing a transaction that advances digital infrastructure development and strengthens secure government systems in Côte d’Ivoire.
The award highlights EXIM support for the development of a national data center in Côte d’Ivoire, a project that will serve as the central hub for the country’s government digital systems. Once completed, the facility will strengthen the reliability and security of public services, improve how government data is stored and accessed, and modernize the country’s core digital infrastructure to better support future growth.
"In today's global technology landscape, it matters enormously that trusted, secure American solutions are part of the infrastructure being built around the world, and this transaction ensures an American company can compete and deliver in a strategic market while supporting the development of digital systems that are reliable and secure," said EXIM President and Chairman John Jovanovic.
The exporter, Cybastion Institute of Technology of Washington, D.C., is partnering with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitization of Côte d’Ivoire, which will oversee national cyberspace and safeguard critical digital infrastructure. The project reflects a broader effort by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to modernize public services and strengthen digital sovereignty.
“It has been a privilege to work with EXIM on the financing for Cybastion’s impactful digital transformation projects in Africa. EXIM financing is a tool for commercial engagement on the continent that helps U.S. companies expand their export potential in emerging markets while increasing investments in Africa’s digital economies,” said Dr. Theirry Wandji, CEO of Cybastion. “This kind of financing guarantee show that the U.S. is actively seeking to diversify partnerships beyond traditional markets. The guarantee also sends a clear signal to global investors that Africa’s emerging markets are increasingly attractive destinations for long-term investment.”
EXIM’s financing was instrumental in enabling the transaction to move forward in a highly competitive global environment, ensuring a U.S. exporter was positioned to deliver a flagship national digital infrastructure project. The deal underscores EXIM’s mandate to support American companies competing against foreign state-backed providers in strategic technology sectors, while advancing secure and resilient digital systems in emerging markets.
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