Last week, we had the honor of meeting with the Director of Foani International Training College, Aicha Ouattara, as well as the Director of Studies, Dr Kolouh, as part of the signing of a professional integration agreement for graduates at Foani International Training College. It was an inspiring meeting in which we shared a joint vision for the future focused on the professionalization of the agricultural sector, value creation from the source across value chains, and the socioeconomic development of the Ivorian economy with agriculture as its driving force.

Foani International Training College is a private educational institution, established and based in one of the most economically dynamic areas of Côte d’Ivoire, Agnibilekrou. Represented by the Ouattara family — leaders in poultry production in Côte d’Ivoire — the institution is diversifying its investments into other sectors, including education. Beyond the economic dimension, this commitment to training future generations in a region of major agricultural importance to the country is key to the professionalization of the agricultural sector, value creation, the structuring of value chains, and ultimately, the strengthening of the country’s agricultural sector.
As part of its expansion activities, Ivoire Essentials considers it essential to develop partnerships with the region’s leading institutions in order to attract top-level talent. With the recent addition of several professionals to our team, graduates of the university, we are seeing a notable increase in operational capacity, which is enabling us to carry out the efforts required in our continuous pursuit of operational excellence.

Both institutions have committed to continuing to strengthen their ties, deepening the relationship in academic and research terms, as well as investment in the agri-food sector.