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14-year-old entrepreneur wins 2026 Small Boost competition with “Ayra” cereal project

From Fraternité Matin · () French

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  • Fourteen-year-old Coulibaly Aminata Rayanne won the third Small Boost competition in Abidjan with Ayra, a nutritious and affordable cereal made from tigernuts.
  • She received 1 million CFA francs and additional prizes at the final held at the French Cultural Center in Abidjan-Plateau on September 5, 2026.
  • Taffo Bayan placed second with a personal finance app, while 19-year-old Epiphane took third place with an orientation platform called Bridge.

At 14, Coulibaly Aminata Rayanne has won the third edition of the Small Boost competition with Ayra, a nutritious and affordable cereal made from tigernuts, known locally as tchongon.

She received 1 million CFA francs and several other prizes at the competition’s final, held on the afternoon of Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the French Cultural Center in Abidjan-Plateau.

Taffo Bayan, a 20-year-old student at the International University of Grand-Bassam, took second place with “Mon Jeton,” a financial management application designed for the Ivorian context and intended to help users track their personal budgets. The project earned a 500,000 CFA franc prize.

The third prize went to 19-year-old Epiphane for “Bridge,” a centralized orientation platform offering fast and personalized support.

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