Courtesy visit by the Director-General of the CSRS to the Swiss Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire

On Thursday 2 July 2026, the day after taking up his post, the new Director-General of the CSRS, Prof. Jérémie T. Zoueu, was received at the Swiss Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire by His Excellency Ambassador Dominique Favre.

Through this courtesy visit, Prof. Zoueu wished to thank Switzerland for the institutional support it has provided to the CSRS since its creation 75 years ago. He went on to highlight the personal commitment, consistency and kindness shown by the Ambassador, Dominique Favre, towards his institution. In turn, the Ambassador said he was deeply touched by this gesture and thanked him for his visit.

The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Karel Manrau, Embassy Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission and in charge of economic cooperation.

The CSRS delegation, in addition to the Director-General, comprised: Ms Badiène Khady SALL, Administrative and Financial Director; Dr Kanny Diallo, PhD, and Dr Gilbert Fokou, researchers and heads of the Research Support Unit (UAR); Mr ALI AZIZ KONE– Head of the HR Department – and Ms A. Ange Koné, Communications Manager and member of the Sustainable Development and CSR Committee.

The Director-General of the CSRS and His Excellency Mr Dominique Favre explored a number of strategic courses of action to be implemented to strengthen the Centre’s position as a scientific research institution of excellence.

A model of successful Ivorian-Swiss cooperation since 1951, the Swiss Centre serves as a platform for the implementation and development of scientific research.

Accounting for over 20 per cent of annual scientific publications in Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with national public universities, African institutions and international partners (Switzerland, England, the United States, etc.), and through its research findings, the CSRS has made a significant impact on society in the fields of health, food security and the promotion of biodiversity.