A big win for two of our Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) entrepreneurs! Air Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire‘s national airline, has chosen two OCIF-backed Ivorian companies to supply products on all its routes.
Natura (brand: Intimythé) creates teas and infusions from traditional local herbs. With support from the OCIF Côte d’Ivoire team during the tender process, Natura secured its first order of 2,000 units, already delivered to the airline.
Pause Gourmande et Services (brand: Ninnin Douceurs) makes delicious sweets inspired by Ivorian traditions, using cocoa and groundnuts. They delivered 5,000 units in August and have already received another, larger order. Thanks to OCIF prototyping funds and a special prize grant, the company boosted its production capacity and is now working under a renewable one-year contract with the airline.
For us at Orange Corners, this is exactly what we’re here for: helping local entrepreneurs seize opportunities, scale their businesses and share a taste of their country with the world. Going forward, when passengers board any Air Côte d’Ivoire plane they’ll also be experiencing Ivorian innovation and tradition, crafted by our entrepreneurs.
