Lacina Koné

Mr. Lacina Koné, Director General of Smart Africa since March 2019. He is a professional of ICT industry with over 25 years experience in the telecommunications, satellite and intelligent transport system. Mr. Koné is a graduate of three continents. In the United Arab Emirates, he obtained a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering. In the UK, it has validated his Polytechnique rank with a master’s degree in data communication systems from the University of Brunel, and the United States, his MBA from George Washington University.

Lacina Koné: "The Covid-19 pandemic provided African cities with an opportunity to shift the mindset"

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Director General of Smart Africa

We talk with Lacina Koné, CEO of Smart Africa, about how technology is helping African cities cope with their demographic boom while facing Covid-19.