Radio frequency management in Côte d’Ivoire: how spectrum control shapes daily life, business and the national economy
Abidjan, 28 September 2026 – Every mobile call, every radio broadcast, every internet connection in Côte d’Ivoire depends on a limited natural resource that most citizens never see: the radio frequency spectrum. How that spectrum is managed, assigned and policed has direct consequences for households, businesses and the wider economy. A public briefing this Tuesday, 29 September 2026, will put those consequences under the spotlight.
The session, part of the “Tout Savoir Sur” (TSS) forum, begins at 15:00 and focuses on “The management and control of radio frequencies in Côte d’Ivoire”. It is organised by the Government Information and Communication Centre (CICG) and will be streamed live on the government’s digital platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube. Citizens are encouraged to follow the discussion and submit their concerns in real time.
Why frequency management matters far beyond the airwaves
Poorly coordinated spectrum leaves a tangible mark on everyday life. Interference can disrupt mobile networks, weaken broadcast signals, delay emergency communications and slow down the digital services that businesses rely on to trade, bank and reach customers. For an economy that increasingly runs on connectivity, efficient frequency management is not a technical detail — it is infrastructure.
The guest speaker, Aliou Bamba, Director of National Frequency Management at the Ivorian Frequency Management Agency (AIGF), will outline the agency’s role in overseeing the radio spectrum and the mechanisms it uses to ensure frequencies are used rationally, efficiently and securely across the country.
What the briefing will cover
The discussion will examine the procedures for allocating and assigning frequencies, the conditions attached to spectrum use, and the monitoring and control systems designed to prevent and resolve jamming and interference. The AIGF’s track record will also be presented, alongside its plans to strengthen the management and oversight of this strategic resource.
Allocation, assignment and the rules of the spectrum
Attendees will hear how frequencies move from allocation to actual assignment, and what obligations come with a licence to use them.
Surveillance and interference control
The agency’s monitoring tools and intervention procedures for tracking down and resolving harmful interference will be detailed.
Results and outlook
A review of past actions and the next steps planned to improve spectrum governance will round off the presentation.
The forum takes place at the premises of the Integrated Urban Land Management System (SIGFU) in the administrative district of Abidjan-Plateau, in the presence of journalists and sector stakeholders.
Held every Tuesday by the CICG, “Tout Savoir Sur” provides a space for exchange between public institutions, the media and citizens, helping the public better understand government policies and services.
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