Corus International and MANSA BANK team up to support Côte d'Ivoire’s education sector
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Corus International and MANSA BANK took a significant step toward fostering a long-term, impactful partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. Together, they will combine their expertise to address critical challenges in Côte d’Ivoire’s education sector.
Their efforts will focus on maintaining and improving school infrastructure through classroom and latrine renovations and construction, establishing community school feeding programs for primary, lower middle, and middle schools, developing local food production corridors, and expanding workforce development centers.
Corus and MANSA BANK are launching this partnership with an annual commitment of $500,000 to $1,000,000 (approximately 560 million FCFA) in financial and technical support over the next decade. The partners are also actively seeking additional co-financiers who share their vision of creating a lasting impact on Côte d’Ivoire’s youth.
Highlighting the importance of this collaboration, Mahmoud Bah, Chief Operating Officer of Corus, remarked,
“Investment in Côte d’Ivoire’s education sector is so important to keep students in school, learn relevant skills, and become productive economic actors. Corus International is pleased to lend its expertise in education, agriculture, and livelihoods to generate results for Ivorian students and their communities. We are proud to partner with MANSA BANK, an Ivorian financial institution committed to supporting and enhancing Côte d’Ivoire’s culture and its people.”
El-Hassana Kaba, Founder and CEO of MANSA BANK, added,
“We firmly believe that education is the cornerstone of our society’s progress. This partnership with Corus is in line with our MANSA LEGACY’s commitment to ‘give back’ to our society. This will help shape the future of our youth while supporting the State’s efforts to provide quality education for all. We are very pleased to partner with Corus International, a faith-based organization that has demonstrated through its tailored approaches how to bring together the localized, holistic solutions needed to develop self-reliance and truly achieve lasting change.”
Through strategic investments, Corus and MANSA BANK aim to maintain and improve school infrastructure, enhance access to education, and provide nutritious meals to students. These initiatives are designed to boost academic performance, increase school completion rates, reduce absenteeism, and equip students with valuable skills. By doing so, the partnership seeks to nurture a generation of prosperous consumers, engaged citizens, and future entrepreneurs.
About CORUS INTERNATIONAL
Corus International is a Washington faith-based organization that unites an array of nonprofits and businesses, each with specialized expertise in education, economic development, impact investing, health, humanitarian assistance, and technology for development. Alongside communities, local partners, and the private sector, our expert teams integrate disciplines, approaches and resources to build opportunities for families and economies to thrive across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Our traditional and non-traditional approaches bring together the localized, holistic solutions needed to develop self-reliance and truly achieve lasting change.
About MANSA BANK
MANSA BANK is a subsidiary of MANSA Financial Group. The bank launched its activities in January 2020 and is entirely owned by West African capital, with a majority stake held by Ivorian investors. MANSA BANK was founded and led by seasoned bankers with unparalleled knowledge of African markets, driven by a clear ambition to create and promote African Champions, and to foster true financial inclusion through digital technologies and strategic partnerships with telecom operators and fintech companies.
MANSA BANK, through its MANSA LEGACY program, is committed to renovating and developing infrastructure in public schools. This initiative seeks to leave a lasting legacy by fostering a healthy and supportive learning environment that fully addresses the educational needs of students.
Media Contacts
Lauren Bauer, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Corus
Katerina Ntep, Senior Managing Director, Corus
Serge Koblan, Head of Marketing Communication, MANSA BANK
Kady Bamba, Communication Manager, MANSA BANK
