Ms. Patricia AMAND Elected First Vice President of RAPDP: A Recognition of the ARTCI’s and Côte d’Ivoire’s Commitment to Digital Governance in Africa.

Following the General Assembly of the African Network of Personal Data Protection Authorities (RAPDP), held on May 20 and 21, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Abidjan Airport, Ms. Patricia AMAND, a member of the ARTCI Regulatory Council, was elected First Vice President of the RAPDP.

This appointment reflects recognition of the commitment of Côte d’Ivoire and ARTCI to the protection of personal data and to strengthening African cooperation on digital issues.

The new RAPDP executive board is now composed of:

▪️ Mr. Faustino Varela Monteiro (Cape Verde), President

▪️ Ms. Patricia AMAND (Côte d’Ivoire), First Vice President

▪️ Ms. Mariwo TSITSI (Zimbabwe), Second Vice President

Through this representation within the RAPDP’s governing bodies, the ARTCI continues its commitment to trustworthy digital governance, serving African citizens and states.