Faced with the environmental emergency, Côte d'Ivoire has taken a decisive step. On April 15, 2026, the Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition, Abou Bamba , unveiled the SIGSDID (Integrated System for the Management and Monitoring of Hazardous Industrial Waste). This digital platform marks the end of the paper era and the beginning of high-tech pollutant monitoring.

An alarming finding: 60% of waste "evaporates" into nature

Despite robust industrial growth (projected at +7.0% in 2024), the other side of the coin is worrying. The CIAPOL figures are clear:

1. Current production: 625,000 tonnes of industrial waste per year.
2. Projection 2035: More than one million tons.
3. The problem: Only 30 to 40% of this waste follows the legal channel.

Each year, more than 375,000 tonnes of hazardous substances are illegally dumped into the environment, directly threatening soils, waterways and public health.

SIGSDID: How does it work?

Developed with the expertise of the firm Tourex Corporate , this digital solution is based on three pillars:

1. Full traceability: Tracking of waste from its point of production to its final treatment.
2. Paperless: The electronic waste tracking slip ( e-BSD ) permanently replaces manual forms.
3. Real-time data: Centralized data streams for absolute transparency and reliable statistics.

"The SIGSDID addresses the observed control deficit [...] it will allow us to bring volumes of waste that are currently lost to all statistics back into controlled channels," said Minister Abou Bamba.

Zero tolerance for polluters

The deployment will be phased to ensure an effective transition:

1. Phase 1 (Immediate): Focus on used oils and hydrocarbon residues .
2. Target 2028: Integration of all hazardous industrial waste.

The government's message is clear: digital technology will be a weapon against fraud. "This is the end of environmental impunity. The era of leniency towards polluters is over," the minister emphasized, specifying that any offender will now be automatically identified and penalized by the system.

With this tool, Ivory Coast is no longer content with simply managing its waste; it is modernizing its governance to reconcile economic growth and the protection of its natural capital.