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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
Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 Quality Education
- SDG 6 Access to water
- SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy
- SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
Company through which we operate
- Eni Côte d'Ivoire
- Eni Corporate University
Partner
- Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Education
- Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet-Boigny (INP HB)
- AVSI
- International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Iveco Group
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
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The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project
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The official opening ceremony of the schools rehabilitated thanks to the project
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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
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
Our Sustainability Report in Côte d'Ivoire 2023
Learn about our objectives, commitments and achievements in supporting a socially Just Transition in the country. Explore the Eni Sustainability Local Report in Côte d'Ivoire 2023.
Sustainability Local Report Côte d'Ivoire 2023 (French version)
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Last update: 16 July 2025
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