Our Team
Our team brings together experience, vision, and compassion to guide programs that inspire growth, leadership, and hope.
Moussa Konaté
Founder
Moussa Konaté is a committed entrepreneur and philanthropist, driven by a clear vision: to contribute to sustainable development, education, and community empowerment. Through his entrepreneurial and social initiatives, he works to create tangible opportunities, support young people, and promote strong human values based on hard work, discipline, and solidarity.
His belief is simple: every life matters, and progress begins with action.
IRIÉ Bi Sehi Lazare
Vice-President
IRIÉ Bi Sehi Lazare is the Vice-President of the Foundation and a committed entrepreneur. A man of action and a hands-on leader, he puts his entrepreneurial experience at the service of the Foundation’s social initiatives, with a particular focus on community development, youth, and solidarity.
Convinced that lasting impact comes through concrete action, he actively works to implement useful and hopeful projects.
Yeo Doh
Secretary General
Yeo Doh is the Foundation’s Secretary General. A former director of COOPEC Bank, he possesses extensive experience in the financial sector and institutional management.
Within the Foundation, he ensures the administrative and strategic coordination of activities with rigor, integrity, and commitment, contributing to good governance and the effectiveness of projects that benefit the communities served.
SORO Salifou
Executive Director
Salifou SORO is the Executive Director of the Foundation. A high school English teacher and educational inspector, he possesses extensive experience in the fields of education, training, and pedagogical supervision.
Within the Foundation, he ensures the rigorous and effective implementation of projects with vision and commitment, placing a central focus on education, capacity building, and academic excellence in service of the communities.
Objective
The objective of Fondation Moussa Konaté is to empower, educate, and inspire African youth by providing access to quality education, essential school resources, and opportunities for leadership and personal growth.
Through programs in education, digital literacy, health, sports, and entrepreneurship, the foundation aims to reduce inequality, strengthen communities, and nurture a generation of responsible, creative, and visionary leaders committed to building a prosperous Africa.
Core Goal: Create lasting social impact by supporting 10,000+ young people by 2030 through education, mentorship, and sustainable development initiatives.
Our Mission
To promote the sustainable development of communities through education, literacy for youth and adults, and interest-free financial support, in order to foster autonomy, dignity, and the fight against poverty.
Our Vision
A society where every citizen can read and write, where every child has access to education, and where every honest entrepreneur can succeed without being burdened by financial interest.
Join us. Together, let us educate, promote literacy, and empower our communities.
Our Areas of Intervention
Education, Training & Literacy
• School and university scholarships
• School supplies and academic support
• Literacy programs for adults and out-of-school youth
• Promotion of girls’ education
• Vocational, civic, and leadership training
Interest-Free Loans (Qard Hassan)
• Interest-free microloans for local small entrepreneurs
• Support for women and youth with project initiatives
• Revolving solidarity fund for sustainable impact
• Guidance, monitoring, and accountability for beneficiaries
Our Values
• Social justice and equal opportunity
• Human dignity and community solidarity
• Transparency, neutrality, and good governance
• Sustainable and inclusive local development
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