The Fondation Guiemann is an expertise and action center committed to fostering inclusive development in African society and promoting more effective and efficient public action. They strive to contribute meaningfully to exchanges and reflections on emerging development issues. Their vision is to become a network of managerial leaders, driving sustainable change in Côte d'Ivoire and Africa through the enhancement of human capital and the quality of their research outcomes.

The foundation values innovation, emphasizing the importance of proposing new concepts, methods, and original solutions. They believe that innovation is crucial for creating added value, ensuring performance, and maintaining competitiveness in the global economy of the 21st century.

Trust is at the core of Fondation Guiemann's evolution. They have confidence in their ability to make a significant impact on human change and in the potential of Côte d'Ivoire and Africa for transformation. They interact to gain the trust of their partners, as it gives them reassurance.

Coresponsibility is another fundamental value for the foundation. They believe that collaboration is key to achieving sustainable success. By fostering synergistic actions and developing a sense of belonging, coresponsibility unleashes the full potential of individuals and organizations.

The Fondation Guiemann is an organization dedicated to excellence. They adopt a continuous improvement mindset to be a key partner in their areas of expertise. Their objective is to perform better today than yesterday and strive to surpass themselves tomorrow.

Their mission is to conduct reflections, analyses, and offer concrete proposals to address the critical challenges of poverty reduction. They aim to create a space for sharing professional experiences and best practices, driving societal change, fostering structured and inclusive development through local initiatives, and nurturing local talents for stimulating and innovative projects. Additionally, they conduct research, provide tangible data to decision-makers, advocate for public policies, and focus their activities on social and cultural innovation.

The Fondation Guiemann upholds the principles of professionalism and competence. They strive to act responsibly, not only in their approach but also by considering the consequences of their research and interventions. Competence is their guiding principle, as they believe that acting and interacting with competence is crucial to earning the demanding trust in the knowledge economy.

The foundation operates with pleasure, passion, and performance, embracing a transformational and transactional leadership approach. They find joy and passion in working towards individual and organizational change, which motivates them to perform and achieve their inspiring vision. Upholding ethics is also essential for the foundation. They adhere to ethical norms that guide their decisions and behaviors. Aligning personal and organizational ethics is fundamental to foster a psychologically healthy research environment and promote responsible social action. They strive to be exemplary in their ethical conduct.

The Fondation Guiemann is engaged in two distinct yet complementary activities. The Think Tank ASSADE AFRICA stimulates the culture of debate on themes related to public action. They organize conferences, roundtables, symposiums, and panels to promote discussions and initiate research with the help of a network of experts in various public action domains.

The Institut de Développement des Competences (IDC Public Business School) aims to strengthen the capacities of organizations in the public sphere and develop the skills of human resources. They offer long-term training programs, public performance workshops, and short-term seminars to support and enhance the capabilities of public leaders and actors.

For further information, contact the Fondation Guiemann at +225 22 59 62 86 / +225 89 08 70 84 or email [email protected]. They are located in Abidjan, specifically in Cocody Rivera Palmeraie, on the route des Rosiers, LOT 954.