The Aboisso town hall has been hosting the National Employment and Recruitment Fair (FNER) since Monday, June 1, 2026. Initiated by the Ministry of Youth Promotion, Professional Integration and Civic Service, this three-day event has become the essential meeting point for the professional future of local youth.

📊 Key figures for the 2026 edition

The head of the South-Comoé Regional Youth Employment Agency, Koutoua Kpangni, announced a massive offer for this edition:

1. 200 training opportunities.
2. 300 qualification internships.
3. 1,300 immersion internships.
4. Numerous project funding opportunities for future entrepreneurs.

🤝 Connecting youth and the professional world

The aim of this fair is to break down employment barriers by creating direct contact between young people, recruiters, training centers and funding structures.

"This is a space where supply and demand meet to promote the professional integration of young people." — Koutoua Kpangni , Head of the Regional Youth Employment Agency.

The regional director of the ministry, Youan Djè Bi, also took the opportunity to massively encourage young people to adopt these tools in order to boost their employability and to embark on entrepreneurship.

💡 Beyond salaried employment: focusing on self-employment

Presiding over the ceremony on behalf of the regional prefect, the prefectural secretary general, Assi Abenon Firmin, shared a strong message with the youth: the job market has changed .

1. Embracing entrepreneurship: Young people are encouraged to turn to self-employment rather than solely aiming for traditional salaried employment.
2. Keys to success: He urged participants to cultivate discipline, competence, adaptability, and excellence.
3. A call to recruiters: The state representative also asked partner companies to continue to have full confidence in the potential of Ivorian youth.

Did you know? In addition to recruitment meetings, the first day of this fair featured an informative conference on taxation. The activities continue for a total of three days.