Kalil Konaté, Côte d’Ivoire’s focal point for the Open Government Partnership (OGP), presented the country’s major progress in implementing open government reforms after 11 years of commitment, during the African Open Government Conference held on May 5, 2026, in Rabat.

Speaking at the opening of the event, organized under the Francophone Open Government Support Program (PAGOF), Konaté stated that Côte d’Ivoire has so far implemented 58 commitments through five National Action Plans, while a sixth plan is currently being prepared.

Recalling the country’s accession to the OGP in October 2015, he said the move reflected a strong political commitment to promoting transparency, fighting corruption, improving access to information and strengthening citizen participation in public governance.

Under the leadership of President Alassane Ouattara, these efforts have expanded significantly over the years. According to Konaté, Côte d’Ivoire has become “one of the leading references of this Partnership in Francophone Africa.”

The minister highlighted the country’s transition from the concept of “Open Government” to that of an “Open State,” involving broader and more structured participation from public administration, Parliament, institutions, local governments, the private sector and civil society organizations.

Among the key achievements, he cited the active role of the High Authority for Good Governance (HABG) in combating corruption and promoting integrity and transparency, as well as the launch in April 2025 of the Academy of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Leadership.

Konaté also referred to the Ivorian Parliament’s accession to the parliamentary openness process in 2024, followed by the adoption in 2025 of its first action plan aimed at improving access to parliamentary information and citizen participation.

At the local level, the town of Ouellé became the country’s first municipality to join the local open government program in 2024, marking a significant step in bringing OGP principles closer to citizens.

The minister stressed that these achievements were made possible notably through the support of PAGOF2, a strategic partner of Côte d’Ivoire in this reform process, as well as through the continued involvement of civil society organizations grouped within the Civil Society Platform for OGP Côte d’Ivoire.

According to Konaté, this collaborative dynamic has strengthened multi-stakeholder dialogue and improved the quality of reforms, contributing to more inclusive, transparent and accountable governance, while consolidating Côte d’Ivoire’s position as a leading actor in promoting the concept of an “Open State.”