Amidou NIKIEMA is proud to be a vegetable gardener. Although he didn’t have the chance to go to school during his childhood, that hasn’t stopped him from finding fulfilment. A fervent fan of ecological agriculture, Amidou NIKIEMA uses environmental

Despite her degree in Financial and Accounting Techniques, Aminata DICKO/KONATÉ found her true calling in the restaurant business. In 2019, her passion for cooking led her to open a small restaurant, which was unfortunately destroyed by fire a week after it o

Oradara is a town in the province of Kénédougou, in the Hauts-Bassins region of western Burkina Faso. Nicknamed “The City of Orchards”, Orodara is renowned for the diversity and abundance of its food crops. This excursion to the town of Orodara i

The Accelerating innovation dynamics in agriculture by strengthening innovation support services (AcceSS) project organised a seminar on open and responsible innovation in the agricultural sector. The seminar was held from 20 to 22 November 2024 at the Thomas

Maïmouna SAWADOGO interrupted her studies at secondary school. After that, she embarked on a number of activities, including aesthetics, hairdressing and decoration. However, these activities did not allow her to provide for her family. So, Maïmouna SAWADOGO

After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree, Ismaëlda OUATTARA completed several internships, and even landed some contracts. However, her adventure in the world of employment was short-lived. Faced with this situation, she decided to become an entrepreneur.

“Tiligre Agro SARL” is a company operating in the agricultural and livestock sectors. It offers several types of services and solutions to agricultural producers. “Tiligre Agro SARL” markets circular metal basins. Unlike concrete basins

As the head of “Global Business Technologie”, a company specialising in telecommunications, applications and software development, Boubacar SANGHO initially developed a solution for internal use. However, he quickly realised that this innovation co

As a medical student with a passion for pastry-making, Mouzaïnatou LOMPO aims to bring a different approach to this culinary field. Aware of the dangers associated with excessive sugar consumption, she decided to produce pastries with a local flavour, combini

Water management is a major issue in Africa. There are regions where water is becoming increasingly scarce and springs are tending to run dry. All this complicates the work of farmers. To remedy this problem, Abdou MAMAN-KANÉ created Tech Innov and developed

In 2016, Noël N’GUESSAN worked on a project to clean up Cocody Bay in Abidjan. He was in charge of treating organic matter and recovering organic pollution to give it a second life. This experience inspired him to come up with compact and accessible sol

In Burkina Faso, after the rainy season, farming activities decline considerably due to the scarcity of water during the dry season. This is a serious problem for many farmers. Marcellin DRABO, through his company “Africa Energy Solaire”, has devel