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MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:
Senior officials from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) will join U.S. technology leader Cybastion and a consortium of U.S. technology companies at a press conference on September 22 to showcase bilateral cooperation and formally announce EXIM's first-ever approval of a $100 million financing guarantee for a national data center and digitalization project in Ivory Coast.
EXIM's Board of Directors approved more than $100 million in funding guarantees in August to support two major digital transformation projects: a$66 million guarantee on August 21support the construction of a national data center, anda guarantee of $47 million on August 14export American technology to digitize the Ministry of Finance and Industry.
As a leading exporter, Cybastion, together with potential US technology partners including Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Schneider Electric, among technology leaders, will modernize government services through digitalization and build a resilient digital infrastructure to advance the country's digital sovereignty.
Senior U.S. government officials will outline bilateral cooperation and relations between the United States and Ivory Coast and highlight how EXIM's financial support for digital infrastructure projects on the continent aims to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in strategic markets.
The head of the Ivory Coast government delegation is also expected to attend the press conference to make remarks.
The agreement is supported by EXIMChina Transformational Exports Program (CTEP)and will open new investment opportunities for U.S. companies in Africa’s growing digital infrastructure market.
WHO:
HE. Patrick Jérôme Achi, Minister of State and Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
HE. Nialé Kaba,Minister of Economy, Planning and Development to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire,
- Jim Burrows, Acting Senior Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Will Stevens, Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Dr Thierry Wandji, CEO of Cybastion
- Fran Katsoudas, Cisco, executive vice president and chief human resources, policy and purpose officer
- Stephanie Von Friedeberg, Global Head of Public Sector Banking at Citi
WHEN:Monday September 22, 2025 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
OR:Marriott Marquis Time Square, 1535 Broadway | New York City
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MORE INFO:Media registration is required to cover the press event.
PRESS CONTACT: Shanta Bryant Gyan, Cybastion – email,sbgyan@cybastiontech.com*202-412-4603
ABOUT CYBASTION:Cybastion is an American technology company that provides world-class digital and cybersecurity solutions to accelerate Africa's digital transformation. Its mission is to strengthen Africa’s digital future by creating secure, resilient and reliable digital ecosystems that drive innovation, growth and prosperity. Visitwww.cybastiontech.com
