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Eni's contribution to quality education in Côte d'Ivoire

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In Côte d’Ivoire, we are developing Baleine, the country's largest hydrocarbon discovery and the first net-zero emissions project in Africa, which is crucial for domestic industrial development, the energy transition, and the diversification of our traditional portfolio. Since 2022, we have taken concrete steps in the country to promote quality education in primary and secondary schools, as well as in professional training centres.

Project features

Côte d’Ivoire

2022 – present

Project actions and objectives

Quality for primary education

In the Sud Comoé region and in the Municipality of Port-Bouët – the area of influence of the Baleine Phase 1 development – we have launched a project to promote access to quality education through better teaching and the refurbishment of public schools, benefitting students and primary and secondary institutions. The work has involved the comprehensive renovation of schools in Port-Bouët, including the construction of sports fields, and the upgrading of other sites in Port-Bouët and the Sud Comoé Region, with new sanitary facilities and connections to the electrical grid. Access to electricity and water is now a reality in facilities that previously lacked these essential services. Furthermore, all schools have been equipped with new desks, mobile bookshelves, books and computer equipment, as well as stationery supplies and hygiene products according to the schools’ needs. The programme has targeted both students, who have access to new educational materials and the opportunity to attend remedial courses, as well as teachers and families. The teachers have participated in training courses and skills development, while family units have been involved in campaigns promoting education within their communities. To consolidate the outcomes, we have also worked to improve Ministry of Education’s presence in the region, including through the training of consultants and ministerial educational advisors.

The Pro-Jeunes project 

The Pro-Jeunes project has contributed to integrating young Ivorians from vulnerable communities, which are subject to migratory movements from the north and south of the country, into the labour market. The training programme in the energy and automotive sectors has combined theory and practice through intensive courses at vocational training centres and internships at leading private and public companies in the industry, with the aim of ensuring employment and long-term economic stability. The project has also supported some young people in starting independent businesses that contribute to supporting their families, which in turn have been involved to ensure support – especially for girls – in their educational and entrepreneurial journeys.

  • The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project
  • The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project
  • The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project
  • The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project

Programmes for local students and professionals

The training of local students and professionals is a priority in the countries where we operate. In Ivory Coast, thanks to our agreement with the Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet-Boigny (INP HB) and Eni Corporate University, we promote annual master's programmes in the upstream and downstream sectors. Further agreements have enabled the provision of technical training for the maintenance of the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) and have made scholarships available to allow the best students to attend master's programmes in Italy. In this context, we have brought our experience to the capacity building courses of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) for governments and officials of the National Oil Companies (NOCs) in producing countries, including Côte d'Ivoire.

 

Highlights 

  • 300
    young people

    involved in training activities for the Pro-Jeunes project

  • 22
    public schools

    renovated and supplied with educational equipment

  • 16,204
    students

    benefitting from the project

  • 176
    teachers

    involved in training programmes

  • 60
    students

    of master's programs in upstream and downstream

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Last update: 02 September 2025
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