- INQ aims to accelerate digital transformation in francophone Africa through edge, cloud, and AI services
- The group is positioning itself as a key enabler of smart enterprise networks in emerging markets
INQ’s Côte d’Ivoire launch marks a strategic leap
Pan-African digital services provider INQ has officially entered the Ivorian market, reinforcing its ambition to become a key driver of digital transformation across francophone Africa. At the October launch event in Abidjan, INQ chairman Andile Ngcaba called the move “a milestone” in the company’s mission to deliver intelligent connectivity through solutions like cloud computing, edge AI, and secure enterprise networks. Côte d’Ivoire becomes the 10th country in INQ’s expanding African footprint, joining Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and others.
Ngcaba stressed that Africa’s future lies in building locally rooted digital infrastructure powered by emerging technologies. “We must create networks that are contextually aware, programmable, and responsive,” he said, highlighting the growing demand for tailored digital services in sectors like finance, logistics and education. INQ’s edge-focused architecture is designed to bring computing closer to users and devices, improving speed, resilience, and scalability in high-growth urban hubs such as Abidjan.
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INQ Expands intelligent services amid industry challenges
According to INQ Côte d’Ivoire, the company’s service model integrates software-defined networking (SDN), multi-access edge computing (MEC), and AI to create agile enterprise solutions. This positions INQ as a competitive player in a market that’s often hampered by fragmented infrastructure, inconsistent regulatory frameworks, and a skills shortage. Yet despite these hurdles, demand for digitalisation is surging—especially among governments and medium-sized businesses seeking resilience and efficiency.
INQ’s approach is not just technological but strategic. It partners with local institutions to upskill talent, and aims to reduce Africa’s dependency on global cloud providers by offering regionalised, secure, and cost-efficient alternatives. With increasing emphasis on data sovereignty and digital inclusion, the company sees edge computing and AI not just as buzzwords, but as practical tools to solve local problems at scale.
By leveraging its continental network and local partnerships, INQ is staking a long-term claim in Côte d’Ivoire’s digital ecosystem—one that could reshape how enterprises consume, manage, and secure data in a rapidly evolving landscape.
