On Tuesday, September 2nd, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Côte d’Ivoire hosted the signing ceremony of a partnership agreement between the Atlantic Group Foundation and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners, LLC (ESP), as part of the Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire program.

In the presence of H.E. Jeroen Kelderhuis, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Côte d’Ivoire, the agreement was signed by Eric Kacou, CEO and Co-Founder of Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners, and Kouakou Anzoua ABISSA, CFA, Managing Director of ATLANTIC GROUP S.A. and Administrator of the Atlantic Group Foundation.

The objective of this partnership is to train cocoa producers and cooperatives in entrepreneurship, promote innovation and the adoption of sustainable agroecological practices, and prepare stakeholders to comply with European Union regulations on imported deforestation (EUDR). It also aims to create opportunities for sustainable income-generating activities within farming communities.

This 12-month partnership is fully aligned with the Netherlands’ strategy in Africa, which focuses on fostering inclusive, sustainable, and mutually beneficial partnerships.