What a start! Yesterday, our Orange Corners delegation from Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Mali officially kicked off the SARA 2025 mission at the NL Pavilion!
From the moment we took over the stands from the Dutch trade delegation, it was go-time. Our entrepreneurs didn’t just share their stories — they sold them too! Quite a few visitors walked away with their products in hand.
Arlette Sedji (Diidi, Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire): “Simply wow! It was more than just selling: it was incredibly insightful, full of ideas and with so many interesting partners to discover.”
Simply wow! Incredibly insightful, full of ideas and so many interesting partners to discover.
Arlette Sedji – Diidi, Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire
We seized the moment by also hosting a special matchmaking session between the Dutch trade delegation and our Orange Corners entrepreneurs — creating real connections and exploring opportunities to collaborate across the agri, horti and cocoa value chains.
A proud moment: we were honoured by a visit from Ambassador Jeroen Kelderhuis and NL MFA Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation Steven Collet.
The day closed on a high with the Prix Néerlandais pour l’Innovation Agricole Award Ceremony, where Orange Corners entrepreneurs JPF Trading and Edi valère won both prize money and technical assistance. One of our delegates Pouyou inspired the audience gathered, including Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Agriculture, with her story.
A day full of highlights. In the words of Amadou Dieng (Buur Logistics, Orange Corners Senegal): “A day full of encounters! I met so many people and had truly meaningful exchanges.”
A day full of encounters! I met so many people and had truly meaningful exchanges.
Amadou Dieng – Buur Logistics, Orange Corners Senegal
This was just Day 1 — stay tuned for more updates from Abidjan!!
