Amadou Coulibaly launches MTN Côte d’Ivoire's media innovation scholarship program

Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, officially launched MTN Côte d’Ivoire's media innovation scholarship program on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Novotel hotel in Abidjan-Marcory. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of local media professionals. Coulibaly praised the program, stating it aligns with the government's strategic directions and recalled MTN's previous training programs for Ivorian media. He emphasized a shared ambition to build a more structured, innovative, and credible Ivorian and African media ecosystem, focusing on promoting a fairer, more balanced, and positive image of Africa. Coulibaly believes that only African media professionals can accurately portray the continent's realities, talents, innovations, and successes. He also linked this narrative ownership to the International Audiovisual Content Exhibition SICA, organized by his ministry, with its 4th edition scheduled for November 26-28, 2026. He urged local stakeholders to embrace innovation as a necessity, responsibility as a commitment, and collaboration as a structured, sustainable, and strategic endeavor. Mitwa Ng’amdi, Director General of MTN Côte d’Ivoire, affirmed the company's commitment to modernizing the media ecosystem alongside the state, stating that supporting media strengthens democracy and builds the future. Marcel Tanoh, Deputy Director for Institutional Relations, unveiled the program's details and invited journalists to apply. Five jo