The Ivorian industrial landscape has reached a major technological milestone. On April 15, 2026, the Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition, Abou Bamba , unveiled Sigsdid (Integrated System for the Management and Monitoring of Hazardous Industrial Waste). This new digital tool promises to revolutionize environmental control in the country.

Zero tolerance for polluters

The era of opacity seems to be over. During the pre-launch in Abidjan-Plateau, the minister displayed unequivocal firmness: the platform is designed to track every liter and every kilo of waste, from its production to its disposal.

"This is the end of environmental impunity. Any operator or transporter attempting to circumvent regulations will be identified by Sigsdid and will be subject to systematic legal proceedings," Abou Bamba emphasized.

A public health challenge in the face of industrial growth

The situation is urgent. With nearly 5,000 formal businesses and steady growth, Côte d'Ivoire currently produces over 625,000 tons of industrial waste annually. Ciapol's projections are alarming: this figure could reach one million tons by 2035 , multiplying the risks of soil, air, and water contamination.

What changes in concrete terms with Sigsdid

Developed with the expertise of the firm Tourex Corporate, the platform replaces old manual processes with a complete digital ecosystem:

1. Total dematerialization: The paper tracking slip (Bsd) disappears in favor of the electronic format ( e-Bsd ).
2. Data centralization: Authorities now have a real-time view of national flows.
3. Increased transparency: The system covers the entire waste lifecycle, including supplier approval requests.

A gradual rollout

The digital transition began on April 15, 2026. To get things started, the ministry chose to focus primarily on used oils and hydrocarbon residues , sectors where traceability had remained lacking until now despite the 2019 regulations.

Sigsdid is not intended to be just a control tool, but a pillar of modern environmental governance, aligning Côte d'Ivoire with international standards in sustainable development.