The technical education sector in Côte d'Ivoire has reached a new milestone. This Friday, April 10, 2026, in Abidjan, Minister Delegate Jean-Louis Moulot formalized a strategic partnership with the Mayelia Participations group, headed by David Fofana. This alliance has a clear objective: to transform theoretical learning into concrete professional opportunities.

A lever against the mismatch between training and employment

For David Fofana, CEO of Mayelia Participations, this commitment addresses a national emergency. The group aligns itself with the ministerial vision to correct the imbalance between the skills acquired by young people and the actual needs of the labor market.

The ambition is significant: to increase the proportion of students directed towards technical fields from 5% to 15%.

Concrete actions on the ground

The agreement is not limited to good intentions and is broken down into several operational areas:

1. Professional immersion: The group's subsidiaries will welcome interns from vocational high schools and specialized schools.
2. Areas of expertise: The training will cover key sectors such as mechanics , electromechanics , computer science and media professions .
3. Infrastructure modernization: The group will actively participate in the rehabilitation of training centers and the equipping of establishments, in particular through the installation of driving simulators .

A School-Business Partnership Model

Minister Jean-Louis Moulot welcomed this major investment, describing Mayelia Participations as an essential player in training thanks to its own academy.

"Beyond the equipment, alternating reception represents a considerable human and financial investment," the minister stressed.

This memorandum of understanding is just the first step in a larger project. Jean-Louis Moulot indicated that discussions are already underway with numerous other Ivorian companies to expand this collaborative model.