Programs in active execution

Three programs, three execution stages

Each of these programs is currently in an active phase, with institutional partners engaged alongside us.

Programme IRE-E — Appui institutionnel de principe accordé par le Ministère de la Femme, de la Famille et de l'Enfant de Côte d'Ivoire
Responsible entrepreneurship

IRE-E — Hybrid Responsible Entrepreneurship Program

Active · Institutional support granted in principle

A proprietary SME maturity scoring tool on a 100-point scale, paired with the AGRI-IA program within a single hybrid framework. Institutional support has been granted in principle by Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Women, Family and Children, alongside a confirmed base of partners in Benin and Côte d'Ivoire.

Démonstration des fonctionnalités de la plateforme IRE-E au CEPEPE, 3 septembre 2026
Feature demonstration — CEPEPE, Thursday, September 3, 2026
Institutional partners
MFFE Côte d'Ivoire ADPME Bénin SGPME Côte d'Ivoire DGI CEPEPE
500entrepreneurs supported
≥ 40%women
2countries — Benin & Côte d'Ivoire
Benin chapter — countdown

Official program launch in Benin

Cotonou, Benin — October 7, 2026
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Apply to the program View the demo Download the summary note (PDF) Download the brochure — Call for applications (PDF)
ECOCASH City Bénin — pilote Bohicon, ville propre intelligente et durable
Innovation & technology

ECOCASH City Bénin

Active · Pilot underway in Bohicon

A Smart Circular City waste management platform combining artificial intelligence, Mobile Money (Celtiis Cash), and IoT. A connected Smart Point lets citizens sort their waste and instantly receive a financial reward.

Réunion stratégique de concertation ECOCASH City Bénin, Mairie de Bohicon, 23 juillet 2026
Coordination meeting — Bohicon City Hall, July 23, 2026
Partners
Mairie de Bohicon Celtiis
Jul 15, 2026Pilot launch
Jul 23, 2026Coordination meeting
BohiconPilot municipality
Download the summary note (PDF) View the interactive demo
AGRI-IA — jeune agro-entrepreneure utilisant l'application AGRI-IA sur le terrain
Agricultural entrepreneurship

AGRI-IA — AI-Integrated Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program

Active · Being implemented

A program installing young agri-entrepreneurs, integrating artificial intelligence to support production, monitoring, and market access. Built on the same hybrid framework as IRE-E, AGRI-IA is now being implemented in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Congo, marking the firm's entry into multi-country regional deployment.

500young agri-entrepreneurs
4countries — Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso & Congo
AI-integrateddiagnostics & support
View the interactive demo Download the summary note (PDF)
Next phase

Programs in preparation

Bénin Health Connect — système de santé intelligent, connecté et souverain
Digital health

Bénin Health Connect

Coming soon

A smart, connected, and sovereign health system serving all Beninese citizens — community health, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, digital sovereignty, and a One Health approach. Program in preparation for proposal to Beninese authorities.

15 000health agents equipped (target)
34health zones (target)
5M+beneficiaries at scale (target)

Envisioned financing model, similar to comparable programs: World Bank, AfDB, AFD, European Union, UNICEF, WHO — partnerships not yet engaged at this stage.

Coming soon

AI4Africa

Artificial intelligence for entrepreneurship and performance — a new program currently being structured within the ZOLA & ASSOCIÉS portfolio.

L'intelligence artificielle au service d'une Afrique entreprenante et prospère
Portfolio

Other programs developed by the firm

Bénin Territorial Industry 2040 — chaque commune, une unité industrielle

Bénin Territorial Industry 2040

AI-assisted municipal agro-industrial diagnostics — one industrial unit per commune. Advisory, engineering, impact.

5pilot communes
14,9–42,8%IRR by value chain
Africa Shield Grid — système africain intelligent de résilience sécuritaire

Africa Shield Grid

An African intelligent system for security resilience, territorial prevention, and citizen coordination. Designed by ZOLA & ASSOCIÉS, made available to the Beninese State.

142,4M$estimated total budget
5 ansprogram horizon
800kmborders covered