Côte d’Ivoire program gives work experience to hundreds of young people
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In Côte d’Ivoire, 404 young people in the N’Zi region received certificates after completing a work immersion program.
The program placed these young people, aged 16 to 30, in 80 businesses and government offices across the departments of Dimbokro, Bocanda, and Kouassi-Kouassikro during July and August of 2026. Justine Bisseu, head of the Dimbokro Agency for Youth Employment, oversaw the program and emphasized the value of practical experience alongside formal credentials.
The Agency for Youth Employment offers guidance, coaching, funding, and other opportunities to help young people find jobs, and remains available to them. Danielle N’Guetta Abenan, speaking on behalf of the participants, said the program taught them important work habits like punctuality and respect for authority. Moïse Aboua, representing the prefect, urged the young people to avoid illegal gold mining, warning it could harm their futures.
The program is part of the national program for internships, apprenticeships, and retraining, which supported 50,000 young people this year.
