Cybastion and its U.S. partners announced new deals and partnerships valued at more than $500 million at the inaugural AmCham Business Summit in Abidjan. The deals were among the commercial deals formally recognized and announced by the U.S. Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire as part of its broader effort to deepen U.S.-Africa trade and investment ties.
Cybastion’s deals , signed since January 2025, will advance digitalization, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and workforce training in several African countries. The partnerships highlight Cybastion’s commitment to delivering locally driven, scalable digital and infrastructure solutions, in partnership with African governments and regional financial institutions.
On the Summit stage in front of witnesses including U.S. Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba and Troy Fitrell, U.S. State Department’s Senior Africa Official, and Ivorian Minister of Trade and Industry H.E. Souleymane Diarrassouba, Cybastion-partner Yaatra Ventures signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR) for engagement on a joint venture to establish the 200,000bpd national refinery from domestic oil production, to create employment and meet domestic and regional demand for fuels in West Africa to drive economic prosperity.
“These agreements reflect our mission to build secure, inclusive, and sovereign digital ecosystems across Africa,” said Dr. Thierry Wandji, President and CEO of Cybastion. “We are proud to partner with African governments to help achieve their digital ambitions, powered by U.S. technology and partnerships.”
The U.S. Embassy’s recognition of these deals as part of its formal commercial diplomacy engagement and demonstrates the growing role of U.S. companies in powering Africa’s digital future.
The AmCham Business Summit, held on the margins of the AfricaCEOForum in Abidjan, brought together African, U.S. and global government officials, business leaders and investors to explore new opportunities and partnerships to boost trade and investment in Africa.
Cybastion’s participation in the summit also included a high-level roundtable on AI and an evening welcome reception celebration that drew attention to Cybastion’s Digital Fast Track program, an accelerated roadmap to digital transformation in Africa.
Signed since January 2025:
Cybastion and Angola Telecom signed a partnership agreement in February 2025 to explore boosting Angola’s access to internet connectivity. The partnership agreement would strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure by expanding scalable internet connectivity, including a subsea cable, and advanced telecommunications.
Cybastion launched Digital Fast Track program with the Government of Gabon’s National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF) in January on three new digital transformation projects: a data center, a national cybersecurity agency (SOC and CSIRT), and an e-government solution integrating digital ID and payments. These initiatives aim to modernize infrastructure, strengthen cyber resilience, and expand digital access. Cybastion accelerated project implementation—completing proofs of concept for the digital ID and payment systems and breaking ground on the data center—to outpace a competing Chinese bid.
Cybastion signed an agreement to accelerate digital connectivity and enhance cybersecurity with the Government of Guinea (Conakry) in March 2025 to assist in administering the country’s Safe Cities project. The deal marks the beginning of a new era for digital progress and security in Guinea and offer new economic opportunities.
Cybastion and the Government of Benin formalized a partnership agreement in March 2025 to advance digital transformation and expand cybersecurity and security initiatives in the West African nation. This partnership will build a Security Operations Center (SOC), an advanced cybersecurity solution that protects and builds resilience against cyber threats, and a new command center for all cyber operations, including a forensics lab. It will also supply body cameras and accessories to support the Beninese Republican Police and Customs.
Cybastion has expanded a deal with the Government of Burkina Faso in May 2025 for the second phase of the Program for Cybersecurity and Intelligence in Burkina Faso (PACYR-BF), which is committed to protecting national information systems and combating cybercrime. This deal will build a modular data center to store and manage digital data and applications; launch “Citizen Home” (Maisons du Citoyen, MDC), an initiative to digitize one-stop shops of e-government services at post offices across the country; and a digital signature initiative to digitize public administration and strengthen digital security through the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Cybastion and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) signed a partnership agreement in May 2025 to formalize a strategic public-private collaboration aimed at mobilizing resources, de-risking investments, and scaling innovative digital solutions to support digital transformation across the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). The agreement will help streamline the financing process, ensuring that critical digital transformation projects in West Africa receive the necessary financing and support to scale.
George Mason University, Cybastion, and the Ministry of Digital Economy of Côte d’Ivoire sign a Memorandum of Understanding to advance student and professional training in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Equipping youth and women with world-class digital and cybersecurity skills will drive innovation, bolster resilience against cyber threats, and promote sustainable growth.
Cybastion-partner Credence ID has closed a contract valued at $1.15 million to provide support services to maintain and enhance the national ID verification system. The system is used for verification of citizen ID (chip on card) used for KYC for banking, SIMM card registration, social benefits distribution, etc.
Cybastion-partner Visium Analytics, LLC has a contract with Cybastion Institute of Technology valued at $20 million to support the development of the National Data Centers in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of Benin. The engagement encompasses full lifecycle services including architectural design, construction oversight, and deployment of critical infrastructure. Visium will deliver the design for advanced solutions for power distribution, rack layouts, secure network topologies, and deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity stack. The project emphasizes energy efficiency, system scalability, and high standards of physical and cyber protection. Additionally, Visium will provide ongoing training and operational support to local personnel, ensuring sustainable data center management.
Click here to access the U.S. Embassy of Cote d’Ivoire press release. For more information on Cybastion, visit www.cybastiontech.com.
Media Contact:
Shanta Bryant Gyan, Communications Director, Cybastion; email, sbgyan@cybastiontech.com
