Aida SERÉ is a student in Seed Selection and Conservation. With her classmates, she got the idea of setting up a vegetable garden to put her knowledge into practice. Over time, they began to sell fresh vegetables and leaves, even during the dry season. At fir

Honoré OUANGO took a leave from his job in the civil service to start a poultry farming and catering business. Despite the uncertainties and discouragements of his colleagues, he decided to make his dream come true. Today, he has several poultry farms and bar

In Benin, Hyacinthe EKE saw the limitations of imported seeds for producers and decided to find a solution. He therefore created “Les Jardins pour tous”, a shop that offers different types of seeds adapted to the needs of local producers. Hyacinthe

In 2017, after obtaining his first cycle studies certificate (BEPC), Olivier DISSEH encouraged his father to enrol him in a technical school to be trained in agriculture, which is his passion. He obtained his Diploma of Agricultural and Tropical Studies (DEAT)

Roland BOUDA learned breeding with his grandmother during holidays. Subsequently, he trained himself and followed online and face-to-face trainings. After the training, Roland went into poultry production. He thus created “Champion Agrobusiness” in

From an early age, Modeste BONTOGHO learned pig breeding, thanks to his father. Now a professional graphic designer, he continues this activity in Roumtenga, a village in Burkina Faso. Modeste started his production with pigs of the “Large White” b

In Ziniaré, in the Plateau-Central region of Burkina Faso, Habibou SAWADOGO, a nurse by training works in pig farming. After buying a plot and an internship on another producer’s farm, she started her production with four pregnant sows in 2010. Today, h

After obtaining his baccalaureate in 2018, in Burkina Faso, Modibo Ben Idriss SOW began his studies in Law. While at University, he decided to venture into entrepreneurship and start poultry breeding. With the financial support received from his relatives, in

In 2018, Gaël PAKOTOGO, holder of a Master’s degree in Business Law and Taxation, worked in an Indian company distributing imported agri-food products. He noticed that the Burkinabe population were more interested in local products. After he left the co

Together with her father, Franceline NOBA launched the Company and Promoter of Modern Agricultural Products (EPAM) in 2012. EPAM is involved in the production and marketing of vegetable and cereal seeds. The company also conduct trainings with individuals, pro

In 2015, Alima ZAGRÉ started selling poultry by opening “La Volaille du Faso” in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. At that time, holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Taxation, she was employed in an organisation. At th

After studying in Belgium in the field of confectionery and chocolate making, Michael MOLMANS worked in a large Belgian chocolate company in 2018. Three years later, he resigned to launch “Malika Artisan” in Burkina Faso. Malika Artisan is a confec