Émile Magazine

Today, even though Africa is the largest pool of global youth, students from the continent are still underrepresented in major international universities. This is due to a lack of preparation at the secondary level: few schools on the continent offer university guidance programs, and African degrees are often not well recognized abroad.

Enko Education has therefore created a network of primary and secondary schools that offer internationally recognized and accessible diplomas. This network, which started with a single school in Cameroon in 2014 (and 4 students!), now has 16 schools in 11 countries, welcoming 10,000 students. Our 1,000 alumni have been admitted to over 600 universities worldwide.

With almost 10 years in the business, my role at Enko Education has evolved significantly. Today, as the Head of Growth, I am responsible for ensuring the growth and academic and financial performance of our schools, so that we can reach an ever-growing number of students. We are developing solutions to help the schools in the group perform better: this includes teacher recruitment and training programs, for example, or our university admission program, through which 96% of our graduates are admitted to their dream university.

Can you briefly describe your academic background at Sciences Po and how your studies have influenced your career?

I joined Sciences Po for my Master’s after studying International Communication. My two years at Sciences Po were extremely formative and gave me a solid foundation in communication, project management, and strategic thinking. These skills have been crucial in my current career where I have to juggle various tasks, ranging from strategy to management, to brand development.

How does Enko Education adapt to the changes in the African job market?

Enko Education prepares students on the continent to enter the best universities in the world through an educational model based on three pillars: Africa, the World, the Future. This model helps develop students rooted in their African culture while being ready to study and work anywhere in the world. We focus on developing 21st-century skills, such as research, debate, and other skills that can be immediately or later applied in their careers. The majority of our students will have jobs that do not even exist today: developing their ability to adapt and constantly learn seems essential to us.

What is the main challenge you have faced since entering the workforce and how did you overcome it?

The diversity of cultural contexts in Africa: working on a continent with multiple cultures means constantly adapting one’s methods. This exercise requires a lot of humility and curiosity. Each context is different, but as a group, we must develop a model that is both standard and flexible. This requires great agility and a deep understanding of cultural differences.