Person of the Week – Abdrahamane Tiémoko Berté

A Visionary Leader Driving Excellence in Social Protection

🔹International Distinction
On May 29, 2025, in Stockholm, Sweden, the IPS-CGRAE (Social Welfare Institution – General Pension Fund for Civil Servants), led by Abdrahamane Tiémoko Berté, received the prestigious “Best Quality Practices 2025” award. The recognition, presented by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), celebrates the outstanding performance of the institution's Quality Management System in ensuring the continuous satisfaction of its insured members.

🔹 Collective Success Under Strategic Leadership
“This award is a tribute to President Alassane Ouattara’s forward-thinking vision for compassionate and efficient social protection,” said Mr. Berté during the ceremony. He also highlighted the dynamic leadership of the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, Me Adama Kamara, and praised the dedication of the IPS-CGRAE teams in transforming this vision into concrete results.

🔹 A Committed and Results-Driven Director General
Under Mr. Berté’s leadership, IPS-CGRAE has emerged as a benchmark institution in Africa—recognized for its innovative approach, service quality, and client satisfaction. His goal: to make IPS-CGRAE a strategic instrument of the Ivorian state for broader and more effective social coverage of public sector workers.

🔹 Global Recognition
The award ceremony, held at the iconic Vasateatern Theater in Stockholm and attended by dignitaries, experts, and leaders from over 50 countries, showcased Côte d’Ivoire’s growing influence and capability in institutional excellence.