ISF Visit to Côte d'Ivoire to discuss the development of school sport in Africa

ISF Visit to Côte d'Ivoire to discuss the development of school sport in Africa

On Thursday 24 February, an ISF delegation led by ISF Sports Director Josip Kosutic and adviser to the ISF President Eric Frecon travelled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to discuss the topics of promotion and development of sport on the African continent, African participation in ISF competitions, ISF support for national school sport entities in Africa, as well as presenting ISF events available for hosting, including the ISF Gymnasiade. They were welcomed by the ISF Africa Continental president and Director General of the Ivorian School and University Sport Federation (OISSU), Mamadou Souleymane Kone.

On Thursday 24 February, an ISF delegation led by ISF Sports Director Josip Kosutic and adviser to the ISF President Eric Frecon travelled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to discuss the topics of promotion and development of sport on the African continent, African participation in ISF competitions, ISF support for national school sport entities in Africa, as well as presenting ISF events available for hosting, including the ISF Gymnasiade. They were welcomed by the ISF Africa Continental president and Director Ge
On Thursday 24 February, an ISF delegation led by ISF Sports Director Josip Kosutic and adviser to the ISF President Eric Frecon travelled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to discuss the topics of promotion and development of sport on the African continent, African participation in ISF competitions, ISF support for national school sport entities in Africa, as well as presenting ISF events available for hosting, including the ISF Gymnasiade. They were welcomed by the ISF Africa Continental president and Director Ge

 

During this visit the ISF delegation had the strong support of the ISF family being joined by representatives from 10 African ISF member countries (Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal).

The ISF delegation had the opportunity to meet with Mr Paulin Claude DANHO, Minister for the Promotion of Sports, and the Development of the Sports Economy of the Côte d’Ivoire. The occasion consisted of presenting the ISF Gymnasiade to the Director of Cabinet and the Ministry's advisors, covering angles of interest, expectations, and specifications. All the work and exchanges involved in this visit to Côte d’Ivoire were focused on the possible organisation of future ISF events in the Côte d’Ivoire and on the continent of Africa.

"School sport deserves to be strongly supported; the Ivorian State is fully committed behind OISSU to develop activities".

"In sport as elsewhere, everything starts at school.”

Furthermore, this visit provided the opportunity for the ISF delegation to meet with the Côte d’Ivoire Cabinet of the Ministry of Sport, hosted by François Alla Yao, the Cabinet Chief. During this meeting Minister Francois emphasised the Ministry of Sport’s strong support for school sport activities, with the aim to develop them nationally and around the continent of Africa, as well as internationally, welcoming school students from around the world to Africa, and emphasised the importance of developing physical activity and school sport around the Côte d’Ivoire.

During this visit the ISF delegation had the strong support of the ISF family being joined by representatives from 10 African ISF member countries (Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal). The ISF delegation had the opportunity to meet with Mr Paulin Claude DANHO, Minister for the Promotion of Sports, and the Development of the Sports Economy of the Côte d’Ivoire. The occasion consisted of presenting the ISF Gymnasiade to the Director of Cabinet

ISF Members in attendance:

Mamadou Souleymane Kone – Côte d’Ivoire: ISF Africa Continental President & Director General of OISSU

Aboubacar Moussa – Niger: President of the School Sport Federation of Niger & Treasurer for the African School Sport Federation (FASS)

Abdoulaye Bamba Mbaye – Senegal: ISF Executive Committee Member & Secretary General of the African School Sport Federation (FASS)

Mama Laye Mbaye – Senegal: Coordinator of the National Committee for the Management and Recovery of School Sport in Senegal

Smith Judicaël Ayadokoun – Benin: President of the African West Zone of the African School Sport Federation (FASS)

Kassoum Compaore – Burkina Faso: Responsible for School Sport in Burkina Faso & Vice-President of the African School Sport Federation (FASS)

Samuel Rigobert Mandeng – Cameroon: President of the Cameroon School Sport Federation & President of the African Central Zone of the African School Sport Federation (FASS).

Valérie Lebondo – Gabon: Chair of the ISF Gender Equality Committee & Vice Director General of School Work.

Abdelhafid Izem – Algeria: President of the Algerian School Sport Federation & President of the African North Zone of the African School Sport Federation (FASS).

Joshua Gaothobogwe – Botswana: President of the Botswana Association of Integrated Sport, President of the African South Zone of the African School Sport Federation (FASS), & Vice-President of FASS.

Joseph Olabisi – Nigeria: Responsible of School Sport in Nigeria

ISF Members in attendance: Mamadou Souleymane Kone – Côte d’Ivoire: ISF Africa Continental President & Director General of OISSU Aboubacar Moussa – Niger: President of the School Sport Federation of Niger & Treasurer for the African School Sport Federation (FASS) Abdoulaye Bamba Mbaye – Senegal: ISF Executive Committee Member & Secretary General of the African School Sport Federation (FASS) Mama Laye Mbaye – Senegal: Coordinator of the National Committee for the Management and Recovery of School Sport i
ISF Members in attendance: Mamadou Souleymane Kone – Côte d’Ivoire: ISF Africa Continental President & Director General of OISSU Aboubacar Moussa – Niger: President of the School Sport Federation of Niger & Treasurer for the African School Sport Federation (FASS) Abdoulaye Bamba Mbaye – Senegal: ISF Executive Committee Member & Secretary General of the African School Sport Federation (FASS) Mama Laye Mbaye – Senegal: Coordinator of the National Committee for the Management and Recovery of School Sport i

The ISF delegation was also invited to attend the opening of the OISSU departmental finals of the Regional Directorate of National Education and Literacy of Abidjan 3 (DRENA 3), on Saturday 26th February in the presence of representatives: Minister Alla; Mohamed Lamine Dosso, Sub-Prefect of Songon, representing the Prefect of Abidjan; OISSU Director General Kone; and Doctor Bakary, Representative of the Mayor of Yopougon.

Following this the ISF attended the inauguration of the new premises of FESESCI (OISSU 2nd level federation) in Abidjan hosted by Pascal Diby, President of FESESCI.

Rounding off the trip under the leadership of Director General Kone, the ISF delegation visited the Sports Palace and the infrastructures of the National Institute for Youth and Sport.

The ISF delegation was also invited to attend the opening of the OISSU departmental finals of the Regional Directorate of National Education and Literacy of Abidjan 3 (DRENA 3), on Saturday 26th February in the presence of representatives: Minister Alla; Mohamed Lamine Dosso, Sub-Prefect of Songon, representing the Prefect of Abidjan; OISSU Director General Kone; and Doctor Bakary, Representative of the Mayor of Yopougon. Following this the ISF attended the inauguration of the new premises of FESESCI (OISS
The ISF delegation was also invited to attend the opening of the OISSU departmental finals of the Regional Directorate of National Education and Literacy of Abidjan 3 (DRENA 3), on Saturday 26th February in the presence of representatives: Minister Alla; Mohamed Lamine Dosso, Sub-Prefect of Songon, representing the Prefect of Abidjan; OISSU Director General Kone; and Doctor Bakary, Representative of the Mayor of Yopougon. Following this the ISF attended the inauguration of the new premises of FESESCI (OISS