Thirteen women certified in hotel reception in Abidjan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP
Thirteen young women received certificates after three months of training in hotel reception as part of the PRO-FIRH project in Abidjan. The first cohort is now entering a phase of professional integration with support towards internships and jobs, according to AIP.
Thirteen young women received their certificates on Friday 13 November 2026 in Abidjan after completing training in hotel reception, at a ceremony organised by Top Innovation at the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), within the École normale supérieure of Félix Houphouët-Boigny University. The ceremony marked the completion of the first cohort of the Project for Training and Integration in Hotel and Restaurant Services (PRO-FIRH), after three months of training, according to the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP).
Top Innovation president Romain Patrick Métoévi said the beneficiaries were now beginning their professional integration phase. He announced support in their search for opportunities, notably by putting them in contact with hotel establishments, and called on sector managers to offer them internships and jobs, reports AIP.
The project’s technical and sectoral partner, Anne Stawski, explained that the training combines technical skills, personal development and interpersonal skills. She stressed the importance of listening, kindness and teamwork in service jobs and announced weekly online follow-up focusing in particular on job searches, professional network development and recruitment preparation, according to AIP.
The head of AUF’s Abidjan office, Pr Jocelyne Bosson, welcomed the partnership with Top Innovation, established seven years ago, saying that this type of initiative contributes to the beneficiaries' professional integration, according to AIP.
