The National High Performance Computing Center (CNCCI) of Côte d'Ivoire is hosting the Côte d'Ivoire Space Agency (ASCI) data centre in support to numerical modelling and data analysis, facilitating collaboration between academia and industry.

Prerequisites:

• Coordination mechanisms to aggregate needs efficiently

• Procurement pathway

• Partner support as needed

• Cybersecurity, data protection, and continuity planning

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 100k–10M

• Includes: stakeholder consultations, expert advisory, site preparation and facilities, servers or cloud infrastructure, storage and backup, ETL pipelines and APIs, metadata/catalogue systems, cybersecurity, basic training

Timeframe:

• Overall: 12–36 mo

• Phase: scoping & design (3–6 mo), procurement & setup (6–12 mo), integration & testing (6–12 mo), training & operationalisation (3–6 mo)

Pros:

• Improved Decision Making - Enables informed decision-making by identifying areas that require investment and improvement

• Increased Resilience and Efficiency - Improves allocation of resources while improving recovery after disruption

• Cost Effectiveness - By mutualizing needs, it improves allocation of financial resources, maximizing impact while minimizing waste

Considerations:

• Dependency - Reliant on external providers

• Complexity - Potential integration and coordination issues