About Innoving

Architects of African digital sovereignty

Innoving SARL is a multi-division technology group based in Benin, designed to become the leading strategic partner for African governments, universities and enterprises in their digital transformation.

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Divisions

Core values

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Cyber Defense

AU member states (vision)

« To be the architect of African digital sovereignty — securing, training and innovating for a connected, competitive and resilient continent. »

2035
Innoving Vision Becoming the African leader in cyber-intelligence and digital innovation

Secure

Digital protection for African organisations

Innovate

AI and R&D driving development

Train

World-class technology talent

Advise

Strategic digital transformation

Our story

Mission, values & pan-African ambition

Innoving occupies a unique space between international firms and local players: world-class cybersecurity/AI expertise, deep understanding of the African context, an integrated multi-service offering and certified training capability.

Sections

Our purpose

Supporting governments, universities and enterprises in their digital transformation

Innoving's mission is to accelerate Africa's digital sovereignty by delivering world-class cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, professional training and strategic consulting — from Benin, for the entire continent.

Audiences we serve

States & Governments

National cybersecurity strategies, data sovereignty, Smart Government

Universities & Schools

International visibility, global rankings, digital campuses, educational IT and applied research

Enterprises & SMEs

Digital transformation, cyber protection, ERP, AI automation, cloud migration

Regional Institutions

AU, ECOWAS — digital standards, regulatory harmonisation, capacity building

Founding principles

Our core values

The principles that guide every decision and every service at Innoving.

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of African technology. Experimenting, prototyping and deploying novel solutions adapted to local realities.

Excellence

Delivering world-class results. Every service, every training programme and every report meets the highest international standards.

Integrity

Ethics, transparency and accountability without compromise. Trust is our most valuable asset with partners and clients.

Digital Sovereignty

Building Africa's technological autonomy. Reducing dependency, training local talent and anchoring data on the continent.

Impact

Measuring success by the change we generate. Every project must create tangible value for the organisations and communities we serve.

Roadmap

From Cotonou to the continent

A structured growth trajectory to become the pan-African leader in cyber-intelligence.

2026

Benin Hub

Official launch in Cotonou, eight operational divisions, first institutional clients.

2027–2028

East Africa

Regional expansion, institutional partnerships and certified talent development.

2029–2031

Sub-Saharan Africa

Broader coverage, regional centres and Innoving Academy deployment.

2035

Pan-African Leader

Presence in 20+ countries, continental reference in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Local anchor

Benin — An ideal strategic hub

A world-class environment for African technology companies

Stability & Governance

Exemplary governance and an environment conducive to tech company growth.

Economic Growth

Growing GDP, diversification towards the knowledge economy and digital services.

Smart Benin Vision

Ambitious digital transformation: fibre optics, e-government, public data centres.

Attractive Tax Regime

Competitive regime for tech companies, special economic zones, ease of business creation.

Talent & Education

University of Benin, Carnegie Mellon Africa, African Leadership University — a growing talent pool.

Holding structure

A structured and scalable group

Innoving SARL, headquartered in Jéricho-Cotonou, operates through eight specialised subsidiaries. This holding structure protects group assets while allowing each division to operate autonomously.

Governance compliant with RDB standards and OHADA law.

Innoving Cyber Defense

Innoving Artificial Intelligence

Innoving Academy

Innoving Consulting

Innoving Labs

Innoving Digital Solutions

Innoving Education

Innoving Satellite Integration

Management

Technical leadership & strategic vision

At the crossroads of AI, offensive cybersecurity, senior development and African digital transformation.

Bertrand BIYA

CEO & Technical Director

Cotonou, Bénin

Artificial Intelligence

AI specialist — generative models, NLP, intelligent automation and bespoke solutions for governments, universities and enterprises.

Offensive Cybersecurity · Hacker 9/12

Advanced pentests, vulnerability analysis, hardening and security culture — certified ethical hacker profile rated 9/12.

Digitalisation & IT transformation

Digitalisation expert — system modernisation, workflows, interoperability and end-to-end digital project delivery.

University strategic positioning

Expert in university institutional positioning — international visibility, rankings, academic attractiveness and partnerships.

Ecosystem

Strategic partner network

Technology, academia, certifications and institutions — a world-class ecosystem serving Africa.

Strategic partners

Leading international institutions supporting digital transformation and flagship projects.

Banque mondiale www.worldbank.org Visit website

Institutional

Chambers, alliances and regional organisations strengthening the African digital ecosystem.

RISA risa.africa Visit website ICT Chamber Bénin cihbenin.bj Visit website

African Union Tech Office

Innoving · Partners

Positioning

Expertise internationale, ancrage local africain

Cybersecurity & IT market estimated at +$3.5B by 2028 in West Africa
Approximately 20% annual growth
Estimated deficit of 230,000 IT professionals by 2030 in West Africa
Ideal position for a local/international hybrid player anchored in Benin

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Ecosystem

8 divisions, one vision

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Innoving is ready to turn cybersecurity and artificial intelligence into engines of development for Africa.