Our Purpose
Dingui Akassi International (DAI) is a social impact international organization. We believe in protecting the environment, transferring skills and empowering women, girls and young people to live in dignity.
We promote the development and export of local premium handicraft and agri-food products made in Côte d’Ivoire. Our flagship sustainable brands are AMANIA (Innovative handcrafted products with global appeal) and NAEVA (Agricultural transformation targeting agri-food systems starting with premium natural honey from Korhogo in the northern region of the country).
Vision
Communities benefit directly socially and economically from sustainable local development of products and supply chains.
Mission
We commit our resources and efforts to provide local business enterprises and brands the tools and market access to achieve their economic empowerment, and sustainable social impact in their communities.
Amélie N’ZI
Managing Partner
Frank Welffens
Managing Partner
Our Story
Many generations in our family have dedicated their lives transforming global and local communities, inspiring a commitment to be productive world citizens, and promote the development of sustainable communities around us.
We believe in protecting the environment, transferring skills, empowering women and girls, the youth and younger generations to live sustainably. We founded an organization to nurture the interconnected and interdependent cycle designed to help local communities thrive through promoting the development and export of local agri-food products and handicrafts made in Côte d’Ivoire.