Our success stories highlight the inspiring journeys of young entrepreneurs who, through ILE’Jeunes programs, overcame challenges and achieved their ambitions. Discover how their commitment, supported by our network, created lasting impact in their communities.
Savonnerie et Cosmétique du Faso
Edwige SAWADOGO
Edwige, a dynamic and passionate young woman, joined ILE’Jeunes with a dream: to start her own liquid soap business. Coming from a modest family, she has always been determined to improve living conditions in her community.
Thanks to ILE’Jeunes, Edwige received training in business management, marketing and soap-making techniques. Supported by mentors every step of the way, she developed a range of natural, environmentally friendly liquid soaps adapted to people’s needs.
Success came quickly. Her company, “Savonnerie et Cosmétique du Faso”, rapidly gained popularity thanks to the quality of its products and its commitment to sustainable development. Today, Edwige employs several young people and her products are sold in many local shops.
Edwige has become an inspiration to many young women in her community: with determination and the right support, dreams can become reality.
PLUME BIO
Allan Yannis KINDA
Allan, a young student with a passion for animal farming, always dreamed of creating his own poultry farm. Balancing his studies with his entrepreneurial ambition seemed an insurmountable challenge, until he discovered ILE’Jeunes.
He received training in business management and breeding techniques, plus personalized mentoring to build a solid business plan and secure initial funding. He bought his first chicks and built the facilities for his “PLUME BIO” farm.
With a rigorous schedule, Allan balanced school and business: he earned his baccalaureate (2024) with honours. Today, PLUME BIO is thriving, supplying fresh guinea-fowl eggs and organic hatching eggs from breeder to breeder.
Allan has become a role model for his classmates: even as a student, it is possible to achieve your dreams through initiatives like this one.
GREENLAND Farm
Darryl KINDA
In addition to being President & Founder of ILE’Jeunes, Darryl, a young student with a deep passion for agriculture, has always aspired to create a project with a positive impact on his community.
He launched the GREENLAND project, an integrated lemon orchard that produces high-quality lemons through sustainable, environmentally friendly farming practices.
He had to juggle his studies and the orchard, but his determination paid off. GREENLAND now employs several young people, provides employment and training opportunities, and runs workshops to raise community awareness of sustainable farming.
Darryl has become a respected leader: with support, passion and perseverance, great things can be achieved.
Impact DigIT Girls
Benicia Yipènè KINDA
Benicia Yipènè KINDA is the president of Impact DigIT Girls, an association that inspires and equips girls to make a positive impact on their community and the world through new technologies.
The association encourages girls to embrace digital fields by offering equal opportunities and a playful introduction to careers in digital, technology, innovation and industry.
It also trains young women entrepreneurs in digital marketing to boost their sales. Its impact is immense: it narrows the gender gap in technology and gives girls the tools to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Tomato production
Essozolim David LEMOU & Felix KAGAMBEGA
Essozolim David LEMOU, from Togo, and Felix KAGAMBEGA, from the Ivorian diaspora, took part in a three-month ILE’Jeunes training program on open-field and modern greenhouse tomato production, combining theory, practice and personalized entrepreneurship and leadership coaching.
After the training, they harvested twenty-two crates of tomatoes in their first season, a success that gave them the confidence to reinvest in production.
Felix settled in Burkina Faso and built a thriving farm, inspiring other young people from the diaspora. David returned to Togo and developed his own plot, encouraging other farmers to adopt modern, efficient methods.
Their story shows the impact of proper training and ongoing support.
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