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Best Entrepreneurial Project – 2026 Edition
Official awards ceremony at the University Félix Houphouët-Boigny
The competition
Supporting student employability and entrepreneurship
As part of its commitment to promoting student employability and entrepreneurship, the Institute of Ethno-Sociology (IES) at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, in partnership with the African Diaspora Leadership Development (ADLD), launched an entrepreneurial competition aimed at supporting innovative projects emerging from its personal development and leadership training program.
Three strategic objectives
- To foster an entrepreneurial spirit within the university community;
- To provide financial support to the most promising projects;
- To offer sustained guidance to young graduates as they transition into successful professional careers.
The 2026 edition
Community support and awards
The 2026 edition received valuable support from the Rotary Club of Briarcliff, the Ivorian diaspora in the United States, and Women for Peace in Africa (WAP). A total of about $2,000 was awarded to the ten top-ranked projects.
The awards ceremony for the Best Entrepreneurial Project – 2026 Edition took place in an atmosphere that was both formal and convivial. It brought together administrative and academic authorities, national and international partners, as well as students and distinguished guests.
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