Abidjan, January 2026 – ST DIGITAL, a pan-African reference player in sovereign cloud solutions and digital services, announces the appointment of Yann-Gabriel N'Zi as General Manager of ST DIGITAL Côte d'Ivoire. This strategic appointment reflects the Group's commitment to sustainably strengthening its presence in Côte d'Ivoire, a key market within the West African digital ecosystem, and to supporting the accelerating demand from businesses and public administrations for secure, resilient digital infrastructure that meets international standards.
An expert in critical infrastructure and digital sovereignty
An industrial engineer by training, Yann-Gabriel N'Zi has nearly 15 years of experience in information technology and the management of strategic infrastructures. Before joining ST DIGITAL, he served as Technical Director of VITIB (Village des Technologies de l'Information et de la Biotechnologie), where he led key projects in cybersecurity, digital resilience, critical infrastructure, and digital skills development.
His career has contributed to strengthening Côte d'Ivoire's positioning as a regional technology hub, by consolidating local capabilities in innovation, digital governance and technological sovereignty.
Yann-Gabriel N'Zi succeeds Steve Tchouaga, who now serves as Secretary General of the ST DIGITAL Group, as part of a strategic reorganization aimed at optimizing governance and the management of the Group's activities at a pan-African scale.
"Côte d'Ivoire is today a strategic pillar of digital development in West Africa. The appointment of Yann-Gabriel N'Zi marks a key milestone in our ambition to offer a sovereign, secure and high-performance cloud, closely aligned with the challenges faced by our public and private clients. His expertise in critical infrastructure strengthens our capacity to durably support the digital transformation of the region," declares the Chairman and CEO of the ST DIGITAL Group – Anthony Same.
Accelerating sovereign cloud development in West Africa
Under the leadership of Yann-Gabriel N'Zi, ST DIGITAL Côte d'Ivoire intends to accelerate the deployment of its offerings targeting large enterprises, financial institutions and public administrations, including:
- Colocation in a data center with Tier III certified infrastructure,
- Sovereign cloud solutions,
- Artificial intelligence-related services,
- Cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.
"This new adventure at the helm of ST Digital Côte-d'Ivoire reflects the group's clear intention to strengthen its positioning in the West African sub-region, through the promotion and operation of robust digital infrastructure capable of sustainably supporting businesses and institutions in their digital transformation. I am pleased to contribute to building solid technological foundations to support growth and innovation in Côte-d'Ivoire," declares the CEO of ST DIGITAL Côte d'Ivoire – Yann-Gabriel N'Zi.
About ST Digital
ST Digital is a pan-African digital services company specialising in digital transformation support and cloud services. It operates in 7 countries across West and Central Africa, including Bénin, Cameroun, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Congo and RDC, with its headquarters in Douala.