🇨🇮Côte d'IvoireWest Africa
Vice President Tiémoko Koné meets with Master Chocolatier Viviane Kouamé
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Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné met with Master Artisan Chocolatier Cheffe Viviane Kouamé on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Presidential Palace. Kouamé, the first woman to achieve the title of Master Chocolatier in West Africa, expressed her honor and happiness at presenting her work, career, and global accolades to the Vice President. She received the Excellence Award for Best Artisan in Côte d'Ivoire in 2024. Kouamé aims to expand her production to cover both national and international markets, and to further represent Côte d'Ivoire at international exhibitions with her range of local-flavored chocolate products, including attiéké chocolate. She encouraged fellow chocolatiers and pastry chefs to promote their professions. Vice President Koné congratulated her on her work in cocoa transformation, the promotion of cocoa-derived products, and her commitment to showcasing Côte d'Ivoire's capabilities, aligning with President Alassane Ouattara's industrialization goals. The Minister, Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Emmanuel Ahoutou Koffi, also attended the meeting.
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